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 8251278 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81767441 epoch_slot_no: 378641 block_no: 8251101 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 39534 time: 2023-01-10 06:55:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aad76caa8bbc510cf83cbd0163510ff9c741180add2a2c1015dd0b5fc545706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6