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 8247914 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81696830 epoch_slot_no: 308030 block_no: 8247737 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 57382 time: 2023-01-09 11:18:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc302c51998a05bdd5cc30dcea74e22fdcbb84ac24a1a0dc9c8c1f29c87497d35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x19119e9313a244d5ac139189feefae8bba5c5ce81266edbcc73fc8d9838aa630 op_cert_counter: 16