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 8252157 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81785256 epoch_slot_no: 396456 block_no: 8251980 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 13193 time: 2023-01-10 11:52:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbae889437d649c2d7effb7db26fb18c3867717875ea87ffcc79fa5504132adceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x8152709faf1bd1e41298e06de4dc12e75772b5bf09349a8a3939703381c06498 op_cert_counter: 13