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 8249656 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81732739 epoch_slot_no: 343939 block_no: 8249479 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 82652 time: 2023-01-09 21:17:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1bf0ffd06bfb66b16dfaab6aed36c1441f6ad814feb464220fc129196f614dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x91dfca55f006010d0cef29803b379809ff9dec5bb8c955d022be1954b1b9f512 op_cert_counter: 9