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 8248271 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81704507 epoch_slot_no: 315707 block_no: 8248094 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 28620 time: 2023-01-09 13:26:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1c5146036d096b89773ebebfe0aac8cd770b3a1f3d5a3257982944d1b3ac2c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x1f23c21b58d88f94e384d8a5def9dd8871562b3cd86cd0ba33e5ee03d48811f4 op_cert_counter: 7