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 8255549 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 81854467 epoch_slot_no: 33667 block_no: 8255372 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 84153 time: 2023-01-11 07:05:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80cfef97398ae462c6678034eb6c0332f011a388ff779a2870fc97a9c2633faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x6ec77ef95172a7636a9cadb234b8a6c87c1849518e07f672a35ac39eaa19c569 op_cert_counter: 11