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 8242563 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81586992 epoch_slot_no: 198192 block_no: 8242386 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 56469 time: 2023-01-08 04:48:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc077e85e46d1d0dc6b82b09b4e1114fe3feee3e8f4ae2128f3d7e8ff8d67f848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \x6abaab750d86efc2517a7a79c7c14a7ea90ac6dbd1a8eaa1d9cbb53a2975bf9d op_cert_counter: 11