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 8246555 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81668283 epoch_slot_no: 279483 block_no: 8246378 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 49989 time: 2023-01-09 03:22:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa79b6e049a12b58c4413ba8ee8a1827880b67d5116bb5ac46ef78b0567b8eb85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \xe0dd644495916615febd82ac7a65cf1c406ffd6e58993c246dfbcc8c1dc9f2f0 op_cert_counter: 8