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 8250477 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81750646 epoch_slot_no: 361846 block_no: 8250300 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 5702 time: 2023-01-10 02:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1684a3a931d1307ead73cc21d733b6e41aa3c86efdae93b1b668c938db15a7ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325