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 8240582 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81544718 epoch_slot_no: 155918 block_no: 8240405 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 20781 time: 2023-01-07 17:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6800599dcf666fb98e5ae7684703aceae178e91548e0c2564ad76c143ed2c50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \xce295d4eedf05244d8fb5d1fcc9db36e6c969e4d4e236b7a8737548995d448f3 op_cert_counter: 9