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 8252208 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81786555 epoch_slot_no: 397755 block_no: 8252031 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 54928 time: 2023-01-10 12:14:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf1c56ceb2b63d425e9a2c702c506eee40d8e9717b70fcab7d923ccef2b63b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xdc1cc1a93a2f96a1826ee0a1bde3f257c85cd181265f97436f97f330531ac109 op_cert_counter: 10