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 8248415 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 81707813 epoch_slot_no: 319013 block_no: 8248238 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 81883 time: 2023-01-09 14:21:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85204f655c7b3c495ddc3d121d38a5daa05fb5501c59d1dda02f2c7f8bca55d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xbdc23254e1d7d316e94ff2d8a9cc295e5031d71fe6e900d078929b0fccde5e42 op_cert_counter: 12