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 8246428 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81665798 epoch_slot_no: 276998 block_no: 8246251 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 60655 time: 2023-01-09 02:41:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0965dc3b1e852008f56de0787381d8a8d9001c7056679759c86cbe019e70d7c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7