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 8247249 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81683445 epoch_slot_no: 294645 block_no: 8247072 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 17653 time: 2023-01-09 07:35:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fd8218f938d7e7a042c5ea0356280d1ddf3c2665021842be4146f1f334d1fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7