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 8249558 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81730910 epoch_slot_no: 342110 block_no: 8249381 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 43488 time: 2023-01-09 20:46:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ab2408ae9806035ef915dde8d730ac7d2bed98d9a13ff3b23d17d0724a31dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xc84e3a30b7920ea25d63564bea04f2fb78dd283f0c6c69b0ec848c14e2e6a858 op_cert_counter: 8