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 8255494 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 81853332 epoch_slot_no: 32532 block_no: 8255317 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 86012 time: 2023-01-11 06:47:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5db7db6d6630e3529360a522a786f2e9555010d088a3049cf708638cb164e9c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6