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 8246990 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81678004 epoch_slot_no: 289204 block_no: 8246813 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 27332 time: 2023-01-09 06:04:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf985adc69fab8895f65c691ad3045b9c2fc2245ec2b3a832fec0cd5a5ad27e96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x769fc7bd9dbea5c8786621564d3ef209c28e60ed3d8497d4c17772ced598d4ca op_cert_counter: 4