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 8246525 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81667654 epoch_slot_no: 278854 block_no: 8246348 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 43514 time: 2023-01-09 03:12:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x905ef783fe5f96266d7bebf4ee9926fe61575845c7a2a7d680261496f9a21f79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xcf40211fcee73fd25b33fb98b7fc4dc8273c528175c22b909234cea666e792bb op_cert_counter: 10