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 8249531 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81730392 epoch_slot_no: 341592 block_no: 8249354 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 75486 time: 2023-01-09 20:38:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10af6e28234c891cbc35cdedb9fda72339620a2407f70ce7f19291cf29f4594bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xd678c1e4b050603814e989ba9c2ce41fa05e8e489342b6ef7be6439d845995b8 op_cert_counter: 8