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 8253691 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81816269 epoch_slot_no: 427469 block_no: 8253514 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 34688 time: 2023-01-10 20:29:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14e6ccac68b8e2a95a59553c4592c8d605d820061a9138ab151523efb8a0dbd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13