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 8245949 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81656357 epoch_slot_no: 267557 block_no: 8245772 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 2672 time: 2023-01-09 00:04:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0661f6ffbccd71e37762efd1d065b29b19b31f94c1a9bfdf497acbb8190ee0c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7