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 8252768 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 81797938 epoch_slot_no: 409138 block_no: 8252591 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 53363 time: 2023-01-10 15:23:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdd80401a900e1f00ab55fefaf86927b6a057ae53be58b7ca5b5ac7db56eaeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xba6fc1f9f289e35e285dd7e49912f94e3715f538690dca5531c31f71e064ce0a op_cert_counter: 2