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 8253025 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 81803148 epoch_slot_no: 414348 block_no: 8252848 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 88210 time: 2023-01-10 16:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47b5e8abd5242bbb43801feecf83b3c53bc30baea0e49ecc92baa9e2860bdca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12