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 8252553 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81793388 epoch_slot_no: 404588 block_no: 8252376 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 43718 time: 2023-01-10 14:07:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf91a39dfeb94eb00e55fa9c1ab5673236364b70995ebec4fdbbea2433bcb26ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xadb4d00af68430b0b059dcd7f765a62d2d82cd38f84f6a3fbda00fe731c4515d op_cert_counter: 4