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 8252468 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81791967 epoch_slot_no: 403167 block_no: 8252291 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 51741 time: 2023-01-10 13:44:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0157601cc7c868da6004134e662959f76bb368dacd219326e075966384552b14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xec09198b8923ca2008b91dc543a43e8b6b4002ec6687f9dc7f6864efd297fd97 op_cert_counter: 14