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 8246742 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81672259 epoch_slot_no: 283459 block_no: 8246565 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 64719 time: 2023-01-09 04:29:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb566ca14c394f49097149183de4bb153c06d0f954399c4c069b4233a59e40f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x4b2252d7264c390761847f04fc5158af6e057d873cba40c3aa036ea219d4e0a7 op_cert_counter: 11