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 8257584 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81896487 epoch_slot_no: 75687 block_no: 8257407 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 27856 time: 2023-01-11 18:46:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08c5e119c0ffdb1fb9f0bf2021ea6e4cf614c684a5e79f59702dbd3589d14d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x4095395807c99b1ae55c7d0ca21fa9b1e6801099d8eb14e0ec5236fcb59a071d op_cert_counter: 14