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 8240497 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 81543297 epoch_slot_no: 154497 block_no: 8240320 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 75843 time: 2023-01-07 16:39:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98d347082e7760195f36723495a54c25b1e4ff7fe0244c56b6098329bd2c334bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x8644923626431022993a21fdd04e53d371c9f0d88699c2107ef1ec29954db152 op_cert_counter: 7