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 8241838 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 81571206 epoch_slot_no: 182406 block_no: 8241661 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 83916 time: 2023-01-08 00:24:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11d4509c6c2df0df72790a06e1632698fc7dd314d3f03bca8a51c3cc0b8e5292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9