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 8249634 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81732470 epoch_slot_no: 343670 block_no: 8249457 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 79481 time: 2023-01-09 21:12:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bac51411244e52adf92b6d79e167caf46dd41fe47f20cbaa1fce92d93099d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xb68dc8222b4dcf88d0ce593c3b0f117810ddbce8b2617bb4c3b646b875666191 op_cert_counter: 1659973474