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 8249880 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81737427 epoch_slot_no: 348627 block_no: 8249703 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 40367 time: 2023-01-09 22:35:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c6b2963bfaa52547c218fc52e31718c634d98e68a45d9d072eef97d18eb118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x24ea232f80342de2e79a1edf5f1feee123c0fcd45df08f450869b7b550f54b4d op_cert_counter: 10