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 8246831 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81674391 epoch_slot_no: 285591 block_no: 8246654 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 87487 time: 2023-01-09 05:04:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842dad0adc11f1d162808c37900547d0d12cafeaf947b3645e71272d5b96c66eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xca6d3ea86f03b05e578a1f6d12af390c634c29a4e97946eb57fa1a838d2b0531 op_cert_counter: 12