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 8242225 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81579178 epoch_slot_no: 190378 block_no: 8242048 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 42519 time: 2023-01-08 02:37:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56c9ce08c2bce4eb06328eab30f4b6cb10daf7290fdb25767a56fae4328ebb6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10