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 8240542 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81544049 epoch_slot_no: 155249 block_no: 8240365 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 25248 time: 2023-01-07 16:52:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c6015d47794a853d802b5fa1cc9ad7690e6c72eea38a23b5e67d8ebd10c742fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10