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 8248821 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81715751 epoch_slot_no: 326951 block_no: 8248644 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 2724 time: 2023-01-09 16:34:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e5c88ef5a8e32ec205a17aa0ccec8a6cbc6faf8c8676cbf7f12d2ad9079d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xafc9d1e67cc02728fc45466ff189a35994731d6df328cbc0127c716e33514508 op_cert_counter: 9