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 8250068 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81741608 epoch_slot_no: 352808 block_no: 8249891 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 50590 time: 2023-01-09 23:44:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8dd313ec0166b0018c5f37d583794b28d9bebc6689ec432143120387360607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7