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 8248849 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 81716369 epoch_slot_no: 327569 block_no: 8248672 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 87354 time: 2023-01-09 16:44:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd2ca1a29199f58ca8a2ba38938e0bd78f2c5c9561d64eff9f49bc4bb9d359bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \x7220895add766b0bcd6ce1589a6c59568d98997dcfce750808e1d4e353f86bad op_cert_counter: 3