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 8246116 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81659783 epoch_slot_no: 270983 block_no: 8245939 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 88623 time: 2023-01-09 01:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779f55ab94104d9f96fafedeb1767c1efc7a4362b223bf1d7b0692707a6b2629Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xdc1cc1a93a2f96a1826ee0a1bde3f257c85cd181265f97436f97f330531ac109 op_cert_counter: 10