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 8246336 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81664057 epoch_slot_no: 275257 block_no: 8246159 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 88709 time: 2023-01-09 02:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc4ce7cf3d89c75446cb322cc0c68a324f49c0370f585bcb8a74208b0bfccfc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6b7013372800a52e5bc5e4c9acb74445f9f30a28aa49d845a42f1d79e1f8c078 op_cert_counter: 9