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 8253314 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 81808664 epoch_slot_no: 419864 block_no: 8253137 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 88149 time: 2023-01-10 18:22:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aaa6c96f152a158c27ae79d1e7cdd70de7c42cdcedef6e64a437654cbbc3539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7