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 8240705 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81547536 epoch_slot_no: 158736 block_no: 8240528 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 17851 time: 2023-01-07 17:50:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d5e6434e5738f7e45f0084f7f4c27ea8ad8bb720fa7a04405ffcf2990779c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x54ecfc36021780fde68171ec87e188e3eb3cc819d9813c4d3c70f6181c50fc37 op_cert_counter: 13