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 8241726 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81568619 epoch_slot_no: 179819 block_no: 8241549 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 59314 time: 2023-01-07 23:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x134b23a0822c999d7ae1780466a96afbe50292112483cc2aff13d9b5ca822f7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x9888750d02d108b1e28c83d9a67486529af60f3e114447cad2d2999e9fd07b76 op_cert_counter: 6