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 8242582 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81587453 epoch_slot_no: 198653 block_no: 8242405 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 35314 time: 2023-01-08 04:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fba2663e3814942f163dc908475afd2ab0603b025d13b9dc3eec0a30698bd4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14