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 8253609 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81814728 epoch_slot_no: 425928 block_no: 8253432 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 41186 time: 2023-01-10 20:03:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90a70f19fe9a31bbbbbe60e4f9a8bf7fbdb334dcd4eb1cd879a8ab5136a8cbbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x6933802d0803f59aafb800bffbf1ab345f96494dfcd7d51b84baff514b763e2f op_cert_counter: 11