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 8252400 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81790514 epoch_slot_no: 401714 block_no: 8252223 slot_leader_id: 8146816 size: 49697 time: 2023-01-10 13:20:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76fd39f6791b38280f2f444065a9b4d1e1f9d97a1762f6ab6a8e7c8d4bd10352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wjtn7v8wmnxz7752gvcfslyd4zxzk68nq9gcf6mfuuk8vdr33gqdf4smx op_cert: \xed6db110ca54493807e4a8077654c09968380343afa2dbbc6a9f58867e30d2de op_cert_counter: 2