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 8241786 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81569866 epoch_slot_no: 181066 block_no: 8241609 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 58920 time: 2023-01-08 00:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac8af7b3c0543f2405077edf764b90c5e80dfd632879a3e8396228558c871934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb11115a5b591e92941b1bd360453cb5a18aaee6a96eeee56126b05dcd8dc23bc op_cert_counter: 10