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 8241268 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81558986 epoch_slot_no: 170186 block_no: 8241091 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 87460 time: 2023-01-07 21:01:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x502a3c81df79849eab7cc10a71a96e54deb4eb697482d6585ed86a66e71789d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x28999b730cc031e8dbac64ff764a1fbe2efdef8ed0d73385d37e3feb0db2ea05 op_cert_counter: 9