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 8242000 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81574607 epoch_slot_no: 185807 block_no: 8241823 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 68798 time: 2023-01-08 01:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc0c1225c342524551dc1254112d3c0f2d11805834484e894e2f2ca6fd2a28f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8