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 8241952 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81573497 epoch_slot_no: 184697 block_no: 8241775 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 36719 time: 2023-01-08 01:03:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd415b757107e4697003eb29b1298dfb8bea30b4f7f4274bea18103268f485425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x015a7bb6800b9906d5cc91fd2048c5c26419ad141490bdd925f5ef34a5303470 op_cert_counter: 17