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 8249905 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81737996 epoch_slot_no: 349196 block_no: 8249728 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 36349 time: 2023-01-09 22:44:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaa425cfa57461f4f7996325d8cbd0820926860badc5ce0e4bb4cacffb54362dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x769fc7bd9dbea5c8786621564d3ef209c28e60ed3d8497d4c17772ced598d4ca op_cert_counter: 4