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 8247602 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81690398 epoch_slot_no: 301598 block_no: 8247425 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 40476 time: 2023-01-09 09:31:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ac028cf308370c66c06e3dd208e94d4906a24ed23b32a1dd6894a24bb9eabd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xbef32f910335d5187402eb025f1e417104961552a87a986c0e7bc8536b54d43f op_cert_counter: 11