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 8246578 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 81668700 epoch_slot_no: 279900 block_no: 8246401 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 64098 time: 2023-01-09 03:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x610563485b00d56aca2170721940132d13562943b73bc5134c08dd1a216df980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xce8851d072b76dc53692e96903446953b86e4fc33df803d7db23074e6f19840a op_cert_counter: 1659972837