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 8246622 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81669528 epoch_slot_no: 280728 block_no: 8246445 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 56710 time: 2023-01-09 03:43:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a1b091ffcca3a78c66cc56ea7c6eed497f7d7f15fbcd954ed161f9bf5ee32d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x20512764a07b27466686e75046f330e67310c8d4bdc90129cf53665b9cf0dcae op_cert_counter: 11