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 8245493 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81646658 epoch_slot_no: 257858 block_no: 8245316 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 54373 time: 2023-01-08 21:22:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ff12cb807d20753bfa1c4e1f5618a2c7f1e7111694fcebeacbc2b25094f90bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xc9dfe31a78a44e1b3635def3e2677ce929672cc6bffc605b619d4db67192221e op_cert_counter: 8