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 8247485 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81687892 epoch_slot_no: 299092 block_no: 8247308 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 22847 time: 2023-01-09 08:49:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ba80ecccecc5134de826018e7fdd9bac3b658bfd07642921974c02dceac90f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x9e68ccc2bace0ef3b8762cb95bb57eb196f58e9186c0c53df7644d329c827480 op_cert_counter: 12