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 8253918 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81820987 epoch_slot_no: 187 block_no: 8253741 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 87516 time: 2023-01-10 21:47:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd94e38dc25eb3e927bf50ea4048fb9e11d07d44acdd5662c19aec12c6df096b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xe95a47edae004eb4e631267b87b678f726d165b6de2eb186c34be8784521ef31 op_cert_counter: 10