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 8247537 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81689198 epoch_slot_no: 300398 block_no: 8247360 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 31780 time: 2023-01-09 09:11:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e6cc989e8bb22273bbf28754e148362d4cb5b7d4f8b553b924b3344da60c407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x2871f785df3f87dfeca847aca1bef5fb043f23e5fcab918bb00a2c1e5b87f255 op_cert_counter: 8