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 8245626 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81649639 epoch_slot_no: 260839 block_no: 8245449 slot_leader_id: 5512673 size: 47648 time: 2023-01-08 22:12:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d8a5f9819bfb0003f99282e31ce7a2135ca7838f6ce0b1ff6a759a85ce0140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2mjy5ge49k3l8fsca7g6utguxe4m9xm472atvpq5xw4pj2vavns083tta op_cert: \xcde35887e410157f156028bb39873e8d8c1f964b8dc9b0672fbbd7cbc8b200c6 op_cert_counter: 8