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 8246495 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81666932 epoch_slot_no: 278132 block_no: 8246318 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 25329 time: 2023-01-09 03:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x071bdc886322dd223e7573a3d1e5b3710fa805a3e8340ff4f4176a1a5c6695efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 8