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 8252339 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81789169 epoch_slot_no: 400369 block_no: 8252162 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 17080 time: 2023-01-10 12:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a234bf23890bb3ac8b63f7474de8f1cfbf9dc48ef41202421f280e135f3b8bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6