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 8248321 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81705522 epoch_slot_no: 316722 block_no: 8248144 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 49390 time: 2023-01-09 13:43:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x225ad1ae0a9e3262eceb52304d3eadcd27a2a8eb29fde7af3562cb458ca0eb7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4