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 8248658 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81712509 epoch_slot_no: 323709 block_no: 8248481 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 47772 time: 2023-01-09 15:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccb391305e424cd9b689b108db7bfdfd1ab835bb6fcdf25f21cc2020c6eee194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 13