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 8246123 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81659897 epoch_slot_no: 271097 block_no: 8245946 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 29307 time: 2023-01-09 01:03:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8243e9d4f4f4ea74985a6f51261ae8012e5a4e38c1a4097fda8e132e415c9735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8931d5c8327d1a6b12e8702a76ce9618a662fd4407bc6a470cca18cd85064441 op_cert_counter: 11