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 8248172 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81702533 epoch_slot_no: 313733 block_no: 8247995 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 41865 time: 2023-01-09 12:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3cad46306c2236fe473c5e4e40b9251f3566af4e7e6a25a4d19495f090899b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2f86b20328a2bb960104cfb7181ff20b5e1f231bdc8369f6b7a00e89df829166 op_cert_counter: 15