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 8247572 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81689923 epoch_slot_no: 301123 block_no: 8247395 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 37639 time: 2023-01-09 09:23:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a84a3fdbdfe16a2730cdec4c97ab8ca399a71b133136e96e9b7367115a3a120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xfc5d2db214d7efda88aca1562300843a0d3ccd4c5319a2eec2913625a1213088 op_cert_counter: 10