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 8246182 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81661160 epoch_slot_no: 272360 block_no: 8246005 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 9315 time: 2023-01-09 01:24:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x022e02cd80f64423c6391f305d9acb24daf2e6231cc56198478a146ae56b4e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x47845786f911b05dc749f4ffcac9867edb10ff3331d453bcd36938556c9febc2 op_cert_counter: 8