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 8241325 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81560421 epoch_slot_no: 171621 block_no: 8241148 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 88665 time: 2023-01-07 21:25:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667c12560d177f689937726848aa8630a0b1d744d476443d1b5a2ba37785fde3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9