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 8246558 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81668336 epoch_slot_no: 279536 block_no: 8246381 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 83500 time: 2023-01-09 03:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98d7a0789d9b2b6c73591431e90e901173b75f95343fb480841f9374f63a2c0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6