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 8242528 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 81586259 epoch_slot_no: 197459 block_no: 8242351 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 87528 time: 2023-01-08 04:35:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7ef825dc9d1e6b8b82728143d48a7fb168f62de79ba62cb360071fa358ace5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14