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 8242001 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81574669 epoch_slot_no: 185869 block_no: 8241824 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 68802 time: 2023-01-08 01:22:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31745ad88aaebb16632bfbb81a533587574058b0ff22a222b1b1ca69987c1a27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8