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 8242431 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 81584022 epoch_slot_no: 195222 block_no: 8242254 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 85793 time: 2023-01-08 03:58:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dda98514506a9800700496ad68f3f2a9629cc9df8c44a6de69aa5f82dede4eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1