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 8246516 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81667465 epoch_slot_no: 278665 block_no: 8246339 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 9082 time: 2023-01-09 03:09:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c57db5492892e330089eafadba2bcfcc713778cd3ee212dfca3c86e8a200011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbb1c8665e18f17e09840addd2cf4751a0c34c8098552513fda68b1eb1e6d4ca7 op_cert_counter: 13