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 8257897 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81903246 epoch_slot_no: 82446 block_no: 8257720 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 26162 time: 2023-01-11 20:38:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f4f30b1817e1a102ea7b977a13fa27d804019d87a53a1e22e99c98f84713e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x55cf142cdabbcc263a24db1cb18fcb3448122a3ffc15dd7e7d12bac0ba2c7022 op_cert_counter: 9