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 8247349 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81685299 epoch_slot_no: 296499 block_no: 8247172 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 19632 time: 2023-01-09 08:06:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc3f143d72bf80eeab84a78749d8db4bf76d93bfa31987d3ecb001bba08b3dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa0143e194742259dc1e764d67cbc493a3c5ba76dfcf8a1b49598caa51000133a op_cert_counter: 8