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 8240917 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81551431 epoch_slot_no: 162631 block_no: 8240740 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 24779 time: 2023-01-07 18:55:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd4a8e7654df11ed17fd8220c171b7c34afe532172dabf4c4271a70b7ac81a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xb687041b4d71edce9a2278305f475e0222d0d047c130ba790ab05eccde9d09a7 op_cert_counter: 6