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 8257536 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81895475 epoch_slot_no: 74675 block_no: 8257359 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 14957 time: 2023-01-11 18:29:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d79f46858c48f349faf2adee6f86c87170c72dae1b30e702319d4110fb2f05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x38ca0fe904cc528ada40dd25d558e4a06d1f9b0d1b9dec8d701d46744352a6fe op_cert_counter: 7