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 8241678 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81567919 epoch_slot_no: 179119 block_no: 8241501 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 45422 time: 2023-01-07 23:30:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262458427e93b49c0148fb547872a3efcae65c81da9825f997304af05e8020c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x5d70f5f345107b02dd4efc3af2cecaf975f2c5e33ebc740ccd2aacf0fc1a6779 op_cert_counter: 10