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 8257880 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81902833 epoch_slot_no: 82033 block_no: 8257703 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 10153 time: 2023-01-11 20:32:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf53fabc767f427a712965e2b94212ab0c2ff7befa91cce1af7fe1772c6095d6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x91f1e05c9a3a6c03ea7e8d767f2859e3d5101c33536169302fd05b0bd14bc59e op_cert_counter: 10