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 8251336 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81768413 epoch_slot_no: 379613 block_no: 8251159 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 41304 time: 2023-01-10 07:11:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4fc102c9af32ad3c41abffc00f677ae077bde6ab9a6e2043f49eb99869341a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x5ea9bfedae31c1111857ee74b32cc606cb36852a670bc8bdce3e2e39ac50d2aa op_cert_counter: 9