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 8252616 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 81794655 epoch_slot_no: 405855 block_no: 8252439 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 84839 time: 2023-01-10 14:29:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88b9e342a26ed62b24ce52f49482b4941f7f39cb62eaea444248a8f2e35e7b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x0688a1064052074a73a3c34d89d24db8597a9a89904d26a930be5cf5c2405966 op_cert_counter: 10