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 8241539 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81564777 epoch_slot_no: 175977 block_no: 8241362 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 32840 time: 2023-01-07 22:37:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3cdbab16727b61d85526f0a2fb3f222aa99a46f9c4f89ec157fc2dc6a26e80aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x0d8ee3f19bc2ffa8797e6d195e4587c7b75f392902b138f56c310f6ebcc7dc11 op_cert_counter: 11