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 8248913 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81717726 epoch_slot_no: 328926 block_no: 8248736 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 65306 time: 2023-01-09 17:06:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdf6ceaeb7317e64eca5606532dd7125c0196fee930a9a880da301e2ab6aa517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x93f0a5dbbbabcf17f99ff4b0598afa2e3e7123ea947b1b4592ff5eb863cb7d95 op_cert_counter: 10