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 8253399 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 81810412 epoch_slot_no: 421612 block_no: 8253222 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 86386 time: 2023-01-10 18:51:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecf3e666ed1c9dce55a675d2a5a0fd26ad93df6daad93821250c7b7d87cc77afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xfc5d2db214d7efda88aca1562300843a0d3ccd4c5319a2eec2913625a1213088 op_cert_counter: 10