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 8245616 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81649466 epoch_slot_no: 260666 block_no: 8245439 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 61061 time: 2023-01-08 22:09:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce39c67178f6e1e482886336c4397572bf4e573376875996674acda31d170ac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \x196e80297422b8eb9b64b4ee12149efdef99be028575112fd7d58c58a5fe6234 op_cert_counter: 14