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 8240318 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81539463 epoch_slot_no: 150663 block_no: 8240141 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 30271 time: 2023-01-07 15:35:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92ac555d3293552f37923f780d47677bbdd6b1d1b237a9c8d83f1c3fb7bd6412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x6572e066a44febb3ece5fab761ee177a6437fe47749aef944ec94dcda9aef51a op_cert_counter: 12