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 8252277 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81787986 epoch_slot_no: 399186 block_no: 8252100 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 20944 time: 2023-01-10 12:37:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe77df5ab2df3c55a4b63d09ad8733da4da0112a812335d40923f375006fb5680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x0c710df5cf736a8ea313ea9b6c004281baebda34919f4ce47efce9d720076c26 op_cert_counter: 19