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 8242142 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81577506 epoch_slot_no: 188706 block_no: 8241965 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 12769 time: 2023-01-08 02:09:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5651866cd48df6a28214c051018d796ad4b91d3ba2e63dda2c54d2f0d00bad55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x27a5e00e0df9147eaa66446e18130b6089efb7f851d760b6db74fe870d0d40f2 op_cert_counter: 9