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 8248831 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 81715966 epoch_slot_no: 327166 block_no: 8248654 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 76531 time: 2023-01-09 16:37:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d6d42780c37b9ad128e60d50387c2f11a58c35f3857e8d3e2dc5d3dd3458cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \xcdac991e5a547c86fe869b37eb58c77cc3804d2e592200c835da0b3dbfe8e763 op_cert_counter: 7