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 8248550 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81710192 epoch_slot_no: 321392 block_no: 8248373 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 21562 time: 2023-01-09 15:01:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51ed3e65943ae5a42201cfa26223785a0094987ffe796b14c0b0f015e2cad1f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x12894df62785b051f13c067daedf081df1e1fb8b0c0e240b6a523a93cb99a345 op_cert_counter: 16