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 8257487 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81894764 epoch_slot_no: 73964 block_no: 8257310 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 6567 time: 2023-01-11 18:17:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6c758cfddea3030276a8ed2dd96e71137e5c5b30bfd6ddf8968fca5d5a5deaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x6bc0c14da7d5d905cca931ee1c9cffcfcc7707148002a90e50c17b74c9cd0067 op_cert_counter: 13