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 8240614 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81545325 epoch_slot_no: 156525 block_no: 8240437 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 60936 time: 2023-01-07 17:13:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99d28f3453c5c716a25192e19e4ab1f13fe61b9a45a1ce771840b5b6d67bb12aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x1d40fac58da04f47740a30eba9e4a55ac5f82096f466fc8a16df853721d1d007 op_cert_counter: 1659972979