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 8248688 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81713229 epoch_slot_no: 324429 block_no: 8248511 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 24080 time: 2023-01-09 15:52:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e06ddbd35a330ceab8cf4512d7d073774655f86d07840a58b0c0e196b3aa383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x1df8fe5c196c69aaf05dcd8e180f359affdff6950869bb3ecd51ce05bc41c03e op_cert_counter: 8