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 8246683 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81670926 epoch_slot_no: 282126 block_no: 8246506 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 80621 time: 2023-01-09 04:06:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261e31ccda40e99cdbc8afa04e1b387cdd58c5b4c1ddc6d6c430a009337bc0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x9effacad9c2d79b6e5d3132f943de5c6714a6df0b6602ecfd640c5eaf4f7f50d op_cert_counter: 4