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 8242028 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81575218 epoch_slot_no: 186418 block_no: 8241851 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 68290 time: 2023-01-08 01:31:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a43de81226836236e16c558a06bfb70fa621d93f33db82219eb452cb850597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6a8d10602471802a018cd6a7896834b0e6980a7609b73fd4221e880c0441a78 op_cert_counter: 14