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 8249194 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81723590 epoch_slot_no: 334790 block_no: 8249017 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 52598 time: 2023-01-09 18:44:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e28a6df1dd48e86c5b54481a436383ce5675921868da7c99dc3efce4d7996dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 13