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 8242215 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81579040 epoch_slot_no: 190240 block_no: 8242038 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 88548 time: 2023-01-08 02:35:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x288b4fa5471979cc1d59a822dbb681d8e06c154272d720aeae0078ec36bf7711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11