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 8249599 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81731685 epoch_slot_no: 342885 block_no: 8249422 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 49081 time: 2023-01-09 20:59:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdb6423abf38949eef34f39e195574c40da3159b1d9a6baac45b9cce5cec1d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \xdabb9e9a91c764d6644ddd89c52d76cd42a709ab00ecfc1f9deae94dd3499528 op_cert_counter: 4