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 8246553 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81668257 epoch_slot_no: 279457 block_no: 8246376 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 85575 time: 2023-01-09 03:22:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6d3cea3bf1636d518397da22eb37dbf9487a136acc0de61ad3a113ba76c0c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x3c3961e13bab37508b03a8da0ad76fcc7b54cda0f00a48e1bfea55e49a196172 op_cert_counter: 8