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 8241837 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81571150 epoch_slot_no: 182350 block_no: 8241660 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 86326 time: 2023-01-08 00:24:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137d39faee1a30469627bfa67b007d1098ec8a044e26e663763603da500ee3b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xeea2a153949bdd14cf69b7fff496df24348c43ddf6a9123e83687e4d8770802e op_cert_counter: 10