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 8248604 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81711390 epoch_slot_no: 322590 block_no: 8248427 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 19591 time: 2023-01-09 15:21:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4007cde5eb0520008bbd8f0f11c8a03dc0b4c3d0d9c3952594bd6618760b8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd76eed147c7d02e0199be466148dfb32f7aec817dbee31682e65c7bd82d5219a op_cert_counter: 10