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 8253622 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81815077 epoch_slot_no: 426277 block_no: 8253445 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 88567 time: 2023-01-10 20:09:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b81601e6137c28ec77addf93e8daac710034937e4cf298e3977afb0890fd18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x751906232d010efce95cad490ca5c072ed7de9667250a2573fa6c6cbd13b563f op_cert_counter: 14