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 8252037 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81782729 epoch_slot_no: 393929 block_no: 8251860 slot_leader_id: 4597335 size: 44553 time: 2023-01-10 11:10:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c21ad7074d2f22478a31e2c1b8603800cd67a615debe93b852a930bd1b230cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c45u9wr39gaavdt048pane84krytuvmnqp9gsn5jy27zrxvy3nus7fqcuh op_cert: \x7638d6b125c1deb802425661027660341581531780417baa5e688df67dcfb3fd op_cert_counter: 10