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 8252916 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 81801172 epoch_slot_no: 412372 block_no: 8252739 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 88410 time: 2023-01-10 16:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c18037be70ffae2df2458ad0295fa5e2c0a5b5a32d9c560c049ba87a4cb3212Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1