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 8248221 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81703459 epoch_slot_no: 314659 block_no: 8248044 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 18678 time: 2023-01-09 13:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd36fa793f63e3ca8ceeb7d603d59025e4b8db6beebdf9cda988a6b4f787668bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xfafeb8c5c40199ed314e5f64ed9948154951e3adb4b7e73f20b0d549b768dc0d op_cert_counter: 12