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 8252721 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 81796920 epoch_slot_no: 408120 block_no: 8252544 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 79206 time: 2023-01-10 15:06:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4397795c4b5d0550cf724edbf04bda44425d6996400243940ff97b51e19ef987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x38eaf21c454e174f27a0aaa97a140515b233d750487e3253b295202bd38ee523 op_cert_counter: 14