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 8240673 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 81546762 epoch_slot_no: 157962 block_no: 8240496 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 85194 time: 2023-01-07 17:37:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72bf07fd6787f63fe880004aef25ce2d42601fc213efcff02d5ee856b39f6780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x5b0b5e684576b0a6401f357cc1d416c809da978d52d514550dafaa4cd73467b3 op_cert_counter: 18