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 8242425 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81583905 epoch_slot_no: 195105 block_no: 8242248 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 42675 time: 2023-01-08 03:56:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc085385a492f16fefc37d1055e31aea041788fba8e19e9173346637678a203bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x3849c0842f9196027fb2e3d6b76db10208090383d1c92958274acf02c9a81d24 op_cert_counter: 11