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 8247498 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81688142 epoch_slot_no: 299342 block_no: 8247321 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 36933 time: 2023-01-09 08:53:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10df356d884db0fc697d5ccbdbaea0b0f3c2e1b0f1e569ff1eed73b180785fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x5629e5581ce77aafa754366c3ba512ba2475cb065b688ac23c05ad76bb38f382 op_cert_counter: 2