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 8252401 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81790563 epoch_slot_no: 401763 block_no: 8252224 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 72469 time: 2023-01-10 13:20:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x918e416b2f6e4392c1da22de181011e9503a921d8e9960a89ccbabfad9a7ad1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x8001dbf353ef5b8c3439fb8297cc2c94493eba1a7fc018b147f2ff6a2d94edff op_cert_counter: 5