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 8253821 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81818994 epoch_slot_no: 430194 block_no: 8253644 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 44454 time: 2023-01-10 21:14:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb57b5d039a329e25bb21566dd09da12892ec108b29904139c27d1a9028b200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xdf028491fbd5a71b6d1f72c6a4f2d9e88ba25378292c47df41bdd69cd46c997c op_cert_counter: 13