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 8250376 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81748635 epoch_slot_no: 359835 block_no: 8250199 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 6426 time: 2023-01-10 01:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x541eeb8738a928b6da29cbd0477d6d9e418e342acaf33d5a00d8b26a27e74d17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \xcc2248212433df32cf46b24ba5ec13dd8a5c5769760ded06f88125780fa3d9ab op_cert_counter: 1