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 8252174 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81785531 epoch_slot_no: 396731 block_no: 8251997 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 39133 time: 2023-01-10 11:57:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe39e884463dbd9726272d0d34067f3ed95c2473a12939dcdb1052ea21ab25b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x3d3564da2c43e2c62d37104e5e5927e88b2fd0e461a18b35a4514052bf793616 op_cert_counter: 13