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 8257675 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81898477 epoch_slot_no: 77677 block_no: 8257498 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 36652 time: 2023-01-11 19:19:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98bacc0dceb2e5698cff2cc24e244adfe47219efdd442e2687a10b088bfd3b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x6ec77ef95172a7636a9cadb234b8a6c87c1849518e07f672a35ac39eaa19c569 op_cert_counter: 11