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 8246838 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81674549 epoch_slot_no: 285749 block_no: 8246661 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 52411 time: 2023-01-09 05:07:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cbc2a0b615a286d7e55aacce0af166667394c7c5e2cc639e52d609cbe18c2d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \xb9202083f695635f0167563608d60e17d620bc2aee100195ab11ac9e1313cac8 op_cert_counter: 9