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 8249968 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81739379 epoch_slot_no: 350579 block_no: 8249791 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 32404 time: 2023-01-09 23:07:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7c120c3b0536016676a6de1634fd2f7fa67fbf6b69119141351524e73c2bcb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x9e99a64d630c84c1bf68cbbf7a443023ac1875b4ca55b96dcd78dfb734713a57 op_cert_counter: 11