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 8250105 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81742197 epoch_slot_no: 353397 block_no: 8249928 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 27806 time: 2023-01-09 23:54:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a94c7de258b854cc7b27d41ca14c03f526f716fb852facd2a6597574e248f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14v5sk8mzap4kq7wp0x6x9fx7zxeq9q2gzf97w9z9uzpmvt6ntvmsdaznrm op_cert: \xda24cac0e7a88a4bda8a8b5f44e59c2ace45c75fac0a797b4acd352a007a6753 op_cert_counter: 9