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 8250856 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81758790 epoch_slot_no: 369990 block_no: 8250679 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 19638 time: 2023-01-10 04:31:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76ed3698c7f64a6fb6ac9496fb0be0195074be47d528ec7b038f973a6bf46bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x058c84a92392f11645e352921b8f7af37ac25ee7afa0d29824732c8fb3320213 op_cert_counter: 4