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 8245142 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81639030 epoch_slot_no: 250230 block_no: 8244965 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 79907 time: 2023-01-08 19:15:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a250a48510f9c5a348b4f15ed6d1f70151faca553227a54108888a6ea4e7f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x870f334ad0ddd0fb7f55450e258b9501aafd627aea3ed36b027d79437154139b op_cert_counter: 9