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 8248548 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81710181 epoch_slot_no: 321381 block_no: 8248371 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 84343 time: 2023-01-09 15:01:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x885d72a20ed06ad93e74922e55813c6d1a62d4cd7ffa0b768df4c6261aba3ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \x9358b8a6087947af2c9b4e672c48a9cb1a973f8d2375d7765939311616a12d08 op_cert_counter: 1659973635