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 8246473 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81666564 epoch_slot_no: 277764 block_no: 8246296 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 61147 time: 2023-01-09 02:54:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29b8cade8a3e16f3e7c59d42d2aff2ffb681cfb8738b63a50bc37f836e3cb5ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x6c13617e56267054c4b30fbbc3d90d60a47fd214773b523e36447db16961cf26 op_cert_counter: 10