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 8246823 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81674059 epoch_slot_no: 285259 block_no: 8246646 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 22245 time: 2023-01-09 04:59:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf1482d3d91255bbd11cd10634a6819179d0f99e49a11543f2286f15d4cec51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11