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 8240385 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81540879 epoch_slot_no: 152079 block_no: 8240208 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 31947 time: 2023-01-07 15:59:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f4f3c62db8ba246a63b1e1a6dd05ae5d108905727b94c8d75d4c837977cba3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14