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 8241730 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81568660 epoch_slot_no: 179860 block_no: 8241553 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 23564 time: 2023-01-07 23:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa181973fd18189252970df1e451ef1c2c4537415114f6fa506b85106c18887fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16