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 8246368 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81664662 epoch_slot_no: 275862 block_no: 8246191 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 80787 time: 2023-01-09 02:22:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8cba54ebd7b144caec74d18979173a3c1c572344626291b43500e6772435461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x198bc7005d671453c707a75de774f971973ab2813499cf1a16e86ea550819764 op_cert_counter: 12