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 8252296 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 81788421 epoch_slot_no: 399621 block_no: 8252119 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 1953 time: 2023-01-10 12:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc7b7efd0b5091d51c14c24b1c227d34a603f565d9a01ac4d2f6881f4e7f263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \xb56514926cda4d213ae6fbd61d5773cec8ff9dda7297b9cf95e22e3b7be168fb op_cert_counter: 8