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 8240521 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81543661 epoch_slot_no: 154861 block_no: 8240344 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 47179 time: 2023-01-07 16:45:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6268d851d2670a3b423ea0f9aea69f7f02e15c3a46a4c3204d2595340ea0f5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xf4fead7473923580c31aaffe782d6e729e17a454dc1d64d09d447a4d29e806a3 op_cert_counter: 10