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 8255618 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81855810 epoch_slot_no: 35010 block_no: 8255441 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 31201 time: 2023-01-11 07:28:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe918b7f5d648c59a3d41a6b26dd7b14cb96f4200dde5fde39628f8bc7f42733aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6