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 8241538 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81564765 epoch_slot_no: 175965 block_no: 8241361 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 19663 time: 2023-01-07 22:37:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bd87a2a40320f60c5315e27368300f6458128c89eda826c9591265b06cbb722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xed8c1ad617c72dc311ebed49d9eaea0c4ff95b08ad290c6526e51c8c124c1ff7 op_cert_counter: 19