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 8252154 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81785224 epoch_slot_no: 396424 block_no: 8251977 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 11463 time: 2023-01-10 11:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54e9209cfdb6ff1320aaab31c0265a843ee90c04406f9684d57b53f7875d7daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x57bf9954d3796dc80fc4551a0f5e2e8ea2f302140f236b89ddc82f4d189ca0aa op_cert_counter: 11