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 8249546 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81730764 epoch_slot_no: 341964 block_no: 8249369 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 60340 time: 2023-01-09 20:44:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fee416dc25fed7e6ee0d6fd011d5647dcad3681f469b50f41dbf915886de2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa0143e194742259dc1e764d67cbc493a3c5ba76dfcf8a1b49598caa51000133a op_cert_counter: 8