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 8252954 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 81802072 epoch_slot_no: 413272 block_no: 8252777 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 87160 time: 2023-01-10 16:32:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbb5b422822b41e2ffa2909e371a00ce06994d95efb574acefd6f1deb6ee96b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9