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 8246420 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81665702 epoch_slot_no: 276902 block_no: 8246243 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 51934 time: 2023-01-09 02:39:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc53ec3f4b7a2a5f19d3d005f4bacb40f214d96d284fe2a070a53ba8e901af4a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x10377dd997aa5c184c7d81ffb3014e834d87e0f2fcb64f3a09fa760f43229506 op_cert_counter: 5