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 8248497 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81709279 epoch_slot_no: 320479 block_no: 8248320 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 36272 time: 2023-01-09 14:46:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8369f7106967504d54cac357bab98778ea4bacc1c329e9e7ed1d892ccce2b210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x5f87da9a2034efb74e7d038b42d87778d95be9e114737ab8227196fb0e72504e op_cert_counter: 10