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 8241612 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81566299 epoch_slot_no: 177499 block_no: 8241435 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 13246 time: 2023-01-07 23:03:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42157bbe023ffa7ff0912488dc097713e21160a316b89a6a5f88f8495685b29cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x610a75e3a596e1dc35b001aff16957cb61e5abd9eb84a00d126e34242cba11cb op_cert_counter: 11