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 8257523 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81895263 epoch_slot_no: 74463 block_no: 8257346 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 28885 time: 2023-01-11 18:25:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb303c5c0be30aec7ccd140c358e6fb1c835c9ff39720770a1e9beb27269d94fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x92b504e1662406a40826b58d47ed1b65a3e51611d428a3e81f77b86a4517879a op_cert_counter: 10