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 8242054 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81575710 epoch_slot_no: 186910 block_no: 8241877 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 67442 time: 2023-01-08 01:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58806b29689f40d325fd8d6bbfbf81f510cc3b2cdbd4c336fee27b52a848eeccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x6bd586b0a84c10b27c3c02859ada9c1718a2a4284a963699ee30f14d2d9ef74c op_cert_counter: 12