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 8242131 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81577419 epoch_slot_no: 188619 block_no: 8241954 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 42205 time: 2023-01-08 02:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bacaf478c3220a50965d5c82d0bcba171db3592727f47351591f398b9526271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10