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 8249572 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81731198 epoch_slot_no: 342398 block_no: 8249395 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 41782 time: 2023-01-09 20:51:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a1d3d2dd29fa5639035d9d325fd4ed563fb35f1947899dd6c0f06e6e37973c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \xd357cf461b7f13eeb54083a370e01e67fd73e6ed6348d9546e7e440539f40d45 op_cert_counter: 7