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 8251647 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81775082 epoch_slot_no: 386282 block_no: 8251470 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 12930 time: 2023-01-10 09:02:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d6962fab026222e1f78d25cf41c529fea8d7fa7d7c9d6529ed52467c0a4232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17