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 8246636 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81669801 epoch_slot_no: 281001 block_no: 8246459 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 11072 time: 2023-01-09 03:48:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f8b616ca7a664ed1464a9c1a93a0ef18a87d5b1fcbde1b53dfb08fd2bafba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6