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 8255416 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81851796 epoch_slot_no: 30996 block_no: 8255239 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 88257 time: 2023-01-11 06:21:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a750c6b50b817fe8303ce33e35b7f623a06f80b24d274ef7bec2f2e52fd2d65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12