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 8255152 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81846722 epoch_slot_no: 25922 block_no: 8254975 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 19395 time: 2023-01-11 04:56:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96377b2467df3a1a56604c4cbb6c7f4e8919f4def3b43578ceefe5eec8ee352aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 12