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 8249101 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81721791 epoch_slot_no: 332991 block_no: 8248924 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 42305 time: 2023-01-09 18:14:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91d5030323b5cd4c3f027f69a99609af9533b3afa46953b67f71829885529b20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xbfb8f3c54834b06c5b49d7c175366d8691a7a9a67512ece1e83c67fadb05355a op_cert_counter: 19