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 8246896 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81675980 epoch_slot_no: 287180 block_no: 8246719 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 86020 time: 2023-01-09 05:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdcbf4e3cda16455b76d66b8a1620673c2e9352acf834bbe9e6d046df5dbb4b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x95cb59fbf35247c3dbc112d349bae45b8811f2c7eaf151edf8ebceb258abf2ad op_cert_counter: 13