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 8253401 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81810429 epoch_slot_no: 421629 block_no: 8253224 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 38962 time: 2023-01-10 18:52:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb1c50753a0156d2e1b49c3dd078709dc26b91348d6836752a1a3322bd2aaa24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xf5a69adff57cc09755de22098dc9006f3eeb280dd834553dc2fc9f1a59c02dc1 op_cert_counter: 9