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 8250468 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81750560 epoch_slot_no: 361760 block_no: 8250291 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 18145 time: 2023-01-10 02:14:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc37b6eafb7d53d849fe3cbebda283f4cf6b78322ec9935318de82a51c1d5fcc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x1afcb690843d1ec4d938b8d4e282e79f69d9ec324b371308fb9f0aea4144c5d8 op_cert_counter: 5