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 8257832 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81902003 epoch_slot_no: 81203 block_no: 8257655 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 38582 time: 2023-01-11 20:18:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9d6cb8244a7b90fbff574930c0c74bd606344f18e18404a9d8b23888a146a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \x330ee780fa43a3329bbad36e4d7b6534d15a49cbb33f7604d78fef05e2d2f1de op_cert_counter: 6