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 8249521 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81730227 epoch_slot_no: 341427 block_no: 8249344 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 32685 time: 2023-01-09 20:35:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df72d6b92ae414eebc2629a8b189c2590c274a507f5e58d7a46a1adaafecd1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x0d94aed9f86b00512eb89fd239fe06e08845130f233552e2009d9e3588ad60a2 op_cert_counter: 10