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 8248837 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81716132 epoch_slot_no: 327332 block_no: 8248660 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 45779 time: 2023-01-09 16:40:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabcfb69c6f8442e4b7b75721184df82ad8f1ea214a9fcb4c3c0c6c4d58a785b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x71c42c332859c23f6175375c683fac70970e94c48cc3bebf56cd1a46ac59eb38 op_cert_counter: 9