A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8257457 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 81894163 epoch_slot_no: 73363 block_no: 8257280 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 87526 time: 2023-01-11 18:07:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb09ea6893d0faf2e3a3be8c82782c61c0eeb6ca7015f0c8889520c0670d98a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x3cc4bbd10a98fa9445951cba597efb59ab89c997365a2f8b5c83fa2ecc99fb3b op_cert_counter: 10