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 8249245 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81724590 epoch_slot_no: 335790 block_no: 8249068 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 48647 time: 2023-01-09 19:01:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78a8883be6358bea4eade7d298f0098588c416b76ef1976c1be0699b84199ebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xe13c4765d2559410e8045b825c5fbc6c00b612a0fbcff3ae6c0fc213c19fde74 op_cert_counter: 17