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 8242180 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81578392 epoch_slot_no: 189592 block_no: 8242003 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 28787 time: 2023-01-08 02:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5f91ba0124605510327e2a0aace76f938ebea8b9d05e854b731793f7ef74209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xdb54ab4fc1294a6b5251bce567778c825a0597d90a0f1f126fb5d267aae1ea88 op_cert_counter: 12