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 8249794 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81735540 epoch_slot_no: 346740 block_no: 8249617 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 55781 time: 2023-01-09 22:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01acd9f0e64c5dae3c1d18f92f07dc5a4293de6bc0bc323ef4b6c1e27a55c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x1a36c3e7688be831a0c29c9ffd681b80a5de420ca7bebfbf5a7db52739bebe0d op_cert_counter: 13