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 8253573 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 81813971 epoch_slot_no: 425171 block_no: 8253396 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 88147 time: 2023-01-10 19:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c68c87539f0cfc9a4a6879a6443465a3b8bab7c2a1edd83b0cbda2cf4d51fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9bdbeb63d4918bf0632487b975ebd2c4a516d62d96d0963a6435683e803dcc25 op_cert_counter: 14