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 8245165 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81639469 epoch_slot_no: 250669 block_no: 8244988 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 77528 time: 2023-01-08 19:22:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa83ae369775e949927ea0c955a02bd15b32235a5161fc153ae2c10ec2a71cd86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xb183799b3b987536cf256ea995ab3b8c6cbaf675e0647792a0df4f06ac168400 op_cert_counter: 8