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 8257564 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81896132 epoch_slot_no: 75332 block_no: 8257387 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 29536 time: 2023-01-11 18:40:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2699b943f71833b656ff0eb941d4541fac8b7b897816b62be4de2866c649a0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2