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 8247710 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81692651 epoch_slot_no: 303851 block_no: 8247533 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 41652 time: 2023-01-09 10:09:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8957acbe00bfc113812670e0d9b57d213bb81ab0a5da8eaeff7aa234f29c310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x5ec69ba6c6afb89fd57cb0f3d3db1752a867313ca9f02c69bb4efb67d0076948 op_cert_counter: 4