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 8242410 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81583622 epoch_slot_no: 194822 block_no: 8242233 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 54688 time: 2023-01-08 03:51:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc2e9541668991b459d865af04a207968bc5370298bf58c7ae51f2b9b9085f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \xcc4f7130fe951d497b378e1ffc514306bbd27924c75d30b45ab8de1712fd2ee0 op_cert_counter: 8