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 8253197 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 81806521 epoch_slot_no: 417721 block_no: 8253020 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 87302 time: 2023-01-10 17:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a05c8988a5cdd7ab3706b65a206ce76bc3e7d7070e45d5a5813fbbb99a3994fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x3d3564da2c43e2c62d37104e5e5927e88b2fd0e461a18b35a4514052bf793616 op_cert_counter: 13