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 8246359 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 81664470 epoch_slot_no: 275670 block_no: 8246182 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 73557 time: 2023-01-09 02:19:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4237e29e89a4bd1ab16396c0aab46d84aa8b7c50ba6f069057f1980c0bb02c8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x07355490f7760f18021ed7ee6e3e79c26a71b5c12efe89847689a69ad5a88017 op_cert_counter: 9