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 8257695 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81898929 epoch_slot_no: 78129 block_no: 8257518 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 12359 time: 2023-01-11 19:27:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1496578649c483ba26c51abfb0a3afa69afb59487708443a28037541ea483322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xc1c0f1650343fdea9f4c8cdfece37424312b64c2ed0bfd0970d5f188fdb8aa3f op_cert_counter: 14