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 8246897 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81675995 epoch_slot_no: 287195 block_no: 8246720 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 17929 time: 2023-01-09 05:31:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0247cd52ea8b47514f35d9ba40cd7d9db17b96e5ea47a9cf053c7e4c6a498a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6