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 8245471 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81646196 epoch_slot_no: 257396 block_no: 8245294 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 87831 time: 2023-01-08 21:14:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a9920dae440676061a4901bad2cabca1849ed877c4a6696b13d4277ccb3d55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6841f3eb08224b6b6c58d8f25438069704789b708b7ac367989c10fb2ff2b489 op_cert_counter: 10