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 8257521 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81895229 epoch_slot_no: 74429 block_no: 8257344 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 48322 time: 2023-01-11 18:25:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa35f308685f1440605029fd73fb6e82e9805aaf5609c950174367f72f49bd8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xdb54ab4fc1294a6b5251bce567778c825a0597d90a0f1f126fb5d267aae1ea88 op_cert_counter: 12