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 8247464 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81687463 epoch_slot_no: 298663 block_no: 8247287 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 11669 time: 2023-01-09 08:42:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a606cbbe7586958539ef0c820f2c9c39897948d57d7b9bd3c4c9a968a1b5f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc437b5b19dfad5c29836d06665373d6b400a25807ba0003c37a0b0e8c1ad90c4 op_cert_counter: 61