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 8247916 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81696922 epoch_slot_no: 308122 block_no: 8247739 slot_leader_id: 7011662 size: 49954 time: 2023-01-09 11:20:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea30ac9421d7495506da453fea0cd1311aed9ea1ab5a0f1a5ce49fb56dc5670aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da8498f9ajz35w8l8gy95ufepq45p63ju47fh66d3cp4jl39svdsaeuafq op_cert: \x16a80fd09b60926dffb942a7978cfbf22d2779fd49fdc914370763e3e0a4f571 op_cert_counter: 6