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 8241326 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 81560429 epoch_slot_no: 171629 block_no: 8241149 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 88006 time: 2023-01-07 21:25:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x440fcf98505b993c4c9c2b152321d49d77e70f1f9eef72d1e26f0a4454bd3971Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xfe1ef254af803bb8b8f36fc2f36627e19d449140024f70dca67afbb706b69e41 op_cert_counter: 14