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 8243547 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81606090 epoch_slot_no: 217290 block_no: 8243370 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 25365 time: 2023-01-08 10:06:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x756ac31ba3f33def59fadb328245c8e767991635ece8dc88e03f457a596d19aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x315d8800b928d02e7da03e05b51c993e9a37bbccb8dba665bc813d57a367b0c4 op_cert_counter: 14