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 8252559 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81793534 epoch_slot_no: 404734 block_no: 8252382 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 24052 time: 2023-01-10 14:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b90b8035130e7d1d9af7824adbb7fb612ee8d6e6caa18554a951929631af66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x159fb66a37d5d0d409ced903a175b12272df5fd742b23126d11ae73515321dcc op_cert_counter: 10