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 8248441 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81708425 epoch_slot_no: 319625 block_no: 8248264 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 70600 time: 2023-01-09 14:31:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7031cd8d75ef88c98862bf86fcbc020b0a891444454d2f9b5eff2fead814b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \xef1750116d8e1fa3796463a4063feee770309b51dde16f6f8327d73ea0bd7b4b op_cert_counter: 3