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 8247961 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81697804 epoch_slot_no: 309004 block_no: 8247784 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 25127 time: 2023-01-09 11:34:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32ba12b5b3a4a54cf1186d7c37ff0b15fea39063baf5bb400905c6a5b63be05eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 8