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 8252845 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81799663 epoch_slot_no: 410863 block_no: 8252668 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 51429 time: 2023-01-10 15:52:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b0936a028e424731f5323fed2549118d7a4e163397c3ff69595a5f98af48d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x4f0efeb913d895bee291850de8c3bbd00b8b67d2cb414f553ade14c5c0a2a629 op_cert_counter: 10