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 8240720 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81547861 epoch_slot_no: 159061 block_no: 8240543 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 73873 time: 2023-01-07 17:55:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c15f905f47eb9ce40fcf020c184c1604af116e47c010bb0e3f33413876f8760Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x337be177203c584dabcb6990ec643bf83785285f87aaf2a27b4d868357012623 op_cert_counter: 14