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 8257543 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81895623 epoch_slot_no: 74823 block_no: 8257366 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 54507 time: 2023-01-11 18:31:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27fa8d53a0da5a9c2226201e6899ffd84a9502bbd3a70f1951ebc5f70cd6f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8