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 8248340 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81705991 epoch_slot_no: 317191 block_no: 8248163 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 35997 time: 2023-01-09 13:51:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf85776cbca76202163a15a842829e97d8bf05185230fd26ce3b0ed7febba56acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x88c9f260721ef44a5fbea36f224d452036ff792691a4912c0a21c056bc280516 op_cert_counter: 19