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 8248276 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81704594 epoch_slot_no: 315794 block_no: 8248099 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 4956 time: 2023-01-09 13:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc33016b9b2a78e3654908b298067107c38ae903701881bfc315836573ba35907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xed8c1ad617c72dc311ebed49d9eaea0c4ff95b08ad290c6526e51c8c124c1ff7 op_cert_counter: 19