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 8255047 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81844631 epoch_slot_no: 23831 block_no: 8254870 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 85625 time: 2023-01-11 04:22:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0230eb0362e39c13490e715db7ae26aad1ed998fd5e0525ed78f22b08a88916Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400