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 8242254 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81579813 epoch_slot_no: 191013 block_no: 8242077 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 33275 time: 2023-01-08 02:48:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ace7292c2bdcf2e12a1a43dd2977e5fae07ca01cfb533bde23838e1463ececdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6