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 8257816 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81901687 epoch_slot_no: 80887 block_no: 8257639 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 36023 time: 2023-01-11 20:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad313d9ad3570a0c2135a19d365ed12fc31c042771563e87438c0276afcf25aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xbcc39d52409d7414d69af1ccfef8dd80dd6ae83db4ff3fd92e22a662c1232c91 op_cert_counter: 17