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 8242683 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81589455 epoch_slot_no: 200655 block_no: 8242506 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 10680 time: 2023-01-08 05:29:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28133b9bcdd97b41e55ff5a68a7227cfc71f49e12b55ebf63e9b31a8c58c65cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x2121f1182439b82373241545cbbdbb18f933577bf03c6ee68e266dd11d160d75 op_cert_counter: 21