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 8253095 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81804509 epoch_slot_no: 415709 block_no: 8252918 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 21077 time: 2023-01-10 17:13:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba00aafb812ebb2b6bb2b4e2a6f04cbb1a207e39442b51e7c8dba8f9adebe34dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x93687d0ea0c625876b49f70c49194700c624849ff4fbf061b928e4fc4cebd639 op_cert_counter: 8