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 8252671 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 81795609 epoch_slot_no: 406809 block_no: 8252494 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 88328 time: 2023-01-10 14:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35082f5783173c7ea6ceb1b715bc7e4955027dd387e49256d7c50192c9c4d5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9