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 8242034 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81575341 epoch_slot_no: 186541 block_no: 8241857 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 30892 time: 2023-01-08 01:33:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca13d84f5e1e6f40c8ecb65cd8c3cd1fd2c17e6ac980e3da45f87c74584b3fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6a8d10602471802a018cd6a7896834b0e6980a7609b73fd4221e880c0441a78 op_cert_counter: 14