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 8246816 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81673978 epoch_slot_no: 285178 block_no: 8246639 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 31214 time: 2023-01-09 04:57:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01de55ca69e6f586cbabed384a13c0dfc078d6754f203b0a8a0de8297f3c1f0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xbfe9910362cdeeaae11faa27c7e8d415c56212812569673504d7c86884cdffe3 op_cert_counter: 7