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 8250559 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81752428 epoch_slot_no: 363628 block_no: 8250382 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 17926 time: 2023-01-10 02:45:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc6ebbdd0cefd5a022dd94a6555e487a4bdcedceabe79271da9cb40f28824790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x4fb6c665c07e5ecc9100faa6678db107305c425b49958918cf606f3bdf5fe0d1 op_cert_counter: 10