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 8246518 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 81667506 epoch_slot_no: 278706 block_no: 8246341 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 87896 time: 2023-01-09 03:09:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d746e6bbed2df0a8e32a2bc246c7bf42b859b0d9a2eb7e4e8066e5683cce36dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x18f8c65b6596a78af5761ba90ebd3e359fbaa3a400a424bb6d1966a41e5edac6 op_cert_counter: 3