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 8247148 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81681297 epoch_slot_no: 292497 block_no: 8246971 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 64272 time: 2023-01-09 06:59:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52e313596c8db8d21ac8b6ce846ccd8a73a65d24762dfa620fccc1f3ed0333fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24