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 8242338 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81582070 epoch_slot_no: 193270 block_no: 8242161 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 87966 time: 2023-01-08 03:26:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65dfa41a8143e7a556ad1feccef62049a97b59af2491140cc7cea9fa9625464bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xd5592a102874b5a7b945cf76436fa4b0a9e71c94f27e5e766225b374dacbc91f op_cert_counter: 7