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 8242479 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81585146 epoch_slot_no: 196346 block_no: 8242302 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 42468 time: 2023-01-08 04:17:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fdd4f6a0e247cd45cfa241ccabb2d6d7ad4a8ca86c946be9539ea590963c6bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xa1c015bfeb413bbc35e5f2a9502a1d9328a06664d0d2e318095684c47c908341 op_cert_counter: 8