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 8249457 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81728881 epoch_slot_no: 340081 block_no: 8249280 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 31966 time: 2023-01-09 20:12:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3cff17aac82a8f69529fbf7e9af13ef2c23e2818ee6c043b9734f0d444e661fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11