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 8248858 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81716603 epoch_slot_no: 327803 block_no: 8248681 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 42492 time: 2023-01-09 16:48:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d9ec319465939c64e3cd976ebea650320d8ca5e3424b34a0820fefc7abbc04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xf9f3ad48198c17f9338f7776b28379598e3ef423f4cc4016bf27325ece9c65d0 op_cert_counter: 9