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 8246813 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81673949 epoch_slot_no: 285149 block_no: 8246636 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 8784 time: 2023-01-09 04:57:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49321e57c64e0749def54d67bb9e26cba15ba1ecd96fdf2656537242e33e77eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x31df4cf0bd4f2b365caa00b02b3538f79e8b8f7641f492be789768422bed3c25 op_cert_counter: 12