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 8246354 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81664375 epoch_slot_no: 275575 block_no: 8246177 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 13151 time: 2023-01-09 02:17:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034f05d1627dc0d357ea5aba05aa20b27b069f759ddef1ca5862f6770dbd8ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x378b0ee7e0ebc1885ffb332670276703b1325e5a28cdeffe2a9e56d2c732a43a op_cert_counter: 12