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 8253886 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81820293 epoch_slot_no: 431493 block_no: 8253709 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 85094 time: 2023-01-10 21:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8feeb4367a34f8b539405889ba3a3bb04b4257cb9d39fd9dbec1a6dad4ca3769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \x6ec1d8b7e53f333209254dd9b53dca89344132bf5a280ba944b78d46b4037d5f op_cert_counter: 4