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 8242630 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81588573 epoch_slot_no: 199773 block_no: 8242453 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 58010 time: 2023-01-08 05:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f032ffc0a651ee6e0abe0b55860aff49911de7d7c2b1eb054fd90bd07aaa8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd6909928d6518da35821a3e5f2428d0ca0ca5c35f8d87681fa9531f9024bf395 op_cert_counter: 14