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 8241491 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81563914 epoch_slot_no: 175114 block_no: 8241314 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 15451 time: 2023-01-07 22:23:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16bdc1cf98157243db2ed9af55b9de03db8b8983a3525b075197ba681fd941aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xdc10e35575ae437785b9ea2b9ff0fa4590dcc44283e28337da50a63d4f641373 op_cert_counter: 10