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 8253220 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 81806888 epoch_slot_no: 418088 block_no: 8253043 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 88407 time: 2023-01-10 17:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b9b7906db25aeb47297dd5faf45994ddbfe1c3cd2111bd04a84b8341bd3f74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xfcf1ac52e29a36b45fc2bc9d13faa1b1ef130a7e02826fc094ca265f91c7d40d op_cert_counter: 8