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 8248240 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81703839 epoch_slot_no: 315039 block_no: 8248063 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 14831 time: 2023-01-09 13:15:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01d405ae2d02f22b5bbe3554482b4f0f8631d220df2a0ec756fba81e7c5f4c6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x52cb4fcb6de936a5c055b66731479c1748e9621c3d13ba2d3d75832e95488d75 op_cert_counter: 10