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 8242218 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81579096 epoch_slot_no: 190296 block_no: 8242041 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 28583 time: 2023-01-08 02:36:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa666dd724b636b79714b64063396c2a35f39fe1d69e3d0755a6f6279cf35d444Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xd14832fe39080b340b79842286b58cdd4a59f1eb13d2b1558d6cdf91927a08a2 op_cert_counter: 9