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 8245642 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81650245 epoch_slot_no: 261445 block_no: 8245465 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 88058 time: 2023-01-08 22:22:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe936a7871125e5cc6cd09bd7972c42491995faea586f19e6183fb2a22ed62189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x4b2252d7264c390761847f04fc5158af6e057d873cba40c3aa036ea219d4e0a7 op_cert_counter: 11