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 8252818 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81798931 epoch_slot_no: 410131 block_no: 8252641 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 39822 time: 2023-01-10 15:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1350722946156ac2e33013c478ab6481b8d8a98505be122dd68fbc3dffac7d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 10