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 8251279 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81767458 epoch_slot_no: 378658 block_no: 8251102 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 6764 time: 2023-01-10 06:55:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cd55e3e946fa7973a5dc27f0d83976b13f4f1c48b0c46ea30a58ab50e415b14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 19