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 8253162 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 81805748 epoch_slot_no: 416948 block_no: 8252985 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 88622 time: 2023-01-10 17:33:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f3e4801f2aa6ba97b4b758fd4eabcbb0ffee73234d2e6b14adc3e4e2a3aa28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9