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 8246805 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81673711 epoch_slot_no: 284911 block_no: 8246628 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 22678 time: 2023-01-09 04:53:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedace2714a1c0cdd3469c18aa60235e8ab92d45964480345d4d76f523cbbdc9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x2ebee8eebccd93e5d44c2ddc19b79decd365a189bcc9b534fcc5ab11a8d3d7b3 op_cert_counter: 9