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 8255431 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81852042 epoch_slot_no: 31242 block_no: 8255254 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 33204 time: 2023-01-11 06:25:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x373ec4f0d4c0356d3f9a3ffc0f4fc218e58a9abef5d8cd49aa36322cc13ed287Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x4be92d8bf7ed677538763bd98b8b645d7290b8053071163d42b6d60168c0e1b9 op_cert_counter: 11