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 8255223 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81847936 epoch_slot_no: 27136 block_no: 8255046 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 21012 time: 2023-01-11 05:17:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00a4f41b913105601233b860a2c2e22bd701d699312762cd181084d862900bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x5394b6a9e12ab5ecfad138e86006fbdf276a2b6f1215f38b3d3ab7f69f473f04 op_cert_counter: 9