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 8251540 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81772748 epoch_slot_no: 383948 block_no: 8251363 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 48683 time: 2023-01-10 08:23:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f8ad02bd06e41c3e7afcc04f9e30842231d85fb2404e009e58ae631eecd7b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkqrkn2hem278py2d44wak5496r4kmv3nu55mycwj7hf659evtqs5t750t op_cert: \xc517e38ad9a3ce5babb1326c4c45ba45947d9a6a0d18bed9f4bc50f28558baec op_cert_counter: 10