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 8252661 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81795441 epoch_slot_no: 406641 block_no: 8252484 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 24348 time: 2023-01-10 14:42:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd3c9919b07a09c6abaec403974751cbfc203d4c063cf0c048cab3cd322012a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x610a75e3a596e1dc35b001aff16957cb61e5abd9eb84a00d126e34242cba11cb op_cert_counter: 11