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 8257503 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81895078 epoch_slot_no: 74278 block_no: 8257326 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 77025 time: 2023-01-11 18:22:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be2d46da76c85697a521a9c5bca13df731d49b0af1fa92a5e4d322be3e8cae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x3849c0842f9196027fb2e3d6b76db10208090383d1c92958274acf02c9a81d24 op_cert_counter: 11