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 8246856 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81674904 epoch_slot_no: 286104 block_no: 8246679 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 71955 time: 2023-01-09 05:13:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e028ddbafa5fe1b6e027ebc4b2f3c40eefe040b1fe93db87476bd7795765c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x6bd586b0a84c10b27c3c02859ada9c1718a2a4284a963699ee30f14d2d9ef74c op_cert_counter: 12