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 8253618 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81814960 epoch_slot_no: 426160 block_no: 8253441 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 87698 time: 2023-01-10 20:07:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d9bc0c12938d1fb887d3b50e4506cd6c6511a8b4cd0edb3352ff7f01feb4927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x2a76359d27872daa7e9e1f4b4ad304cefc228b7d995532bc2e9ede6193bad5b5 op_cert_counter: 11