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 8242432 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81584037 epoch_slot_no: 195237 block_no: 8242255 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 57537 time: 2023-01-08 03:58:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1ad54d90713c2004f5c9f4a38fd827db3feb1126444e394ece5a52fca4f0fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x0c710df5cf736a8ea313ea9b6c004281baebda34919f4ce47efce9d720076c26 op_cert_counter: 19