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 8240631 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81545714 epoch_slot_no: 156914 block_no: 8240454 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 49999 time: 2023-01-07 17:20:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3dedb29bf71df74e4d1b97776b5ea56c51c5e045cbb7d4e9080a0a4a4358d74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xfe841eea277814005cc3baeb03180725372789b4ae866f221e009261d9f38791 op_cert_counter: 9