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 8245686 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81651478 epoch_slot_no: 262678 block_no: 8245509 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 66160 time: 2023-01-08 22:42:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7253cc1544aa1aa336029285c839ff8cdf288fc50a87a8e36b21e3f7f835e4c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \xf8f31eb1556332bae7d0131649352a6c9fad1551bb90186b627d97061e5cc92a op_cert_counter: 14