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 8242388 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81583196 epoch_slot_no: 194396 block_no: 8242211 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 65491 time: 2023-01-08 03:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d618a76e2fdf44999dffe799100665b9f2f98cb15c6ccb4f680f3d28556ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xca9943d299f2b31fbfe162f91c34209ba3ebe795b09cbcbfeb045079bac0cbb1 op_cert_counter: 11