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 8249478 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81729443 epoch_slot_no: 340643 block_no: 8249301 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 84117 time: 2023-01-09 20:22:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfd5aa89be6c908bff1c49c56602183e5af388781f1dfe3571ee33c2ef5c855eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x07b67d49e455837a3cf832755aa1e92ba237b4264009d31fa983567bd7e3a6c4 op_cert_counter: 9