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 8240753 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 81548525 epoch_slot_no: 159725 block_no: 8240576 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 87961 time: 2023-01-07 18:06:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4197751aa91566ea9f6ef25a194249990987be5615c125b69bdcf9b08d23203aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x10aa6cc2241d72854c256b9659d01d568e57c41775edb48a81b8975556b45040 op_cert_counter: 3