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 8240777 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81548822 epoch_slot_no: 160022 block_no: 8240600 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 34367 time: 2023-01-07 18:11:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb74863c9c135816da0e3f58017a74408706867c4d17951589c6017573daa5ddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x28aec1a09f7ae5381606c64db7c2991508a559574f8fdb8e30f24e0ddd920bad op_cert_counter: 9