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 8252603 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 81794340 epoch_slot_no: 405540 block_no: 8252426 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 88579 time: 2023-01-10 14:23:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2117d6a8ff5649d1563206051c879e81e409b013da4a08ee2a0cb839d5b246dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \xa23f0b25f7a3a794d00d8dda4a83e57a23a410783e52850d7e31c648df3ed9ea op_cert_counter: 9