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 8242576 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81587274 epoch_slot_no: 198474 block_no: 8242399 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 63943 time: 2023-01-08 04:52:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97f7b69cfa2ec9e2cd991d27e0de20e263fd4016482c933f1b615f22886e828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 8