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 8253502 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81812314 epoch_slot_no: 423514 block_no: 8253325 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 34905 time: 2023-01-10 19:23:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e6d0fd627dcb412dd136d99d20f2c81b3583f2d7909a9b74487f84f1818d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xef295d01b6b93c2cea7eb2909296ba47063be548d6b5671a8f3d84895574b5da op_cert_counter: 11