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 8245661 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 81650733 epoch_slot_no: 261933 block_no: 8245484 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 87887 time: 2023-01-08 22:30:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6258a7c6f0cfe85d1f770cf9084236bb3bb913f906e20c322e2f1b55a1a462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1e5b62ecde8878c14ad06724053fd84d2992e73cc5f1394cd8dd651d4c4f3b16 op_cert_counter: 7