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 8240925 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81551552 epoch_slot_no: 162752 block_no: 8240748 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 88307 time: 2023-01-07 18:57:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60162de4f3291b256080f7393520f5fe9e814821e8ea5ad49cf352def0913849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x6d361d0224647e890d7fe1e93a3065ec761993cb949813495811f4c105b4afdc op_cert_counter: 7