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 8257717 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81899346 epoch_slot_no: 78546 block_no: 8257540 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 84419 time: 2023-01-11 19:33:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaecc47967e52d8979b670cfca3017acd70942ce729b1db2c460b4af8c87da50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13