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 8242255 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81579832 epoch_slot_no: 191032 block_no: 8242078 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 32926 time: 2023-01-08 02:48:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec107ce0bb3a291286c91c2d1f679dd8aecb9d7b935767b20653b8d059d04230Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 9