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 8245349 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81643522 epoch_slot_no: 254722 block_no: 8245172 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 81144 time: 2023-01-08 20:30:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cadb0275a98ad2cdadbf1ff0a0b942d5c3637fbd7fe66573b1b3e9c9871b572Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007