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 8242653 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81589082 epoch_slot_no: 200282 block_no: 8242476 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 39417 time: 2023-01-08 05:22:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2ba6b3a6768fbd09224aa126a994ff47ac2198a3fbcad4f10afcb8b72a5be60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x4b7c885c4092343f72d50c615660193c9c8368b503da0a70960d6e484d9a153b op_cert_counter: 9