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 8242130 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81577381 epoch_slot_no: 188581 block_no: 8241953 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 23458 time: 2023-01-08 02:07:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39d92ee9a552a4c8f318bd359cad4d906f5dc827320f533a3a0fe678ea2b3adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \xfe01658272d2bc9f4ba3c07777bf872bb5af48471f4b22598e05136da4f629a3 op_cert_counter: 7