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 8242704 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81590063 epoch_slot_no: 201263 block_no: 8242527 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 29448 time: 2023-01-08 05:39:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce140e0abbb7d2e2e44351f925588e5abcafc836c060e62d29b565e1ac934378Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x80adde11e648ee3d951a9740a31df4dad8a79cbc08097845185aafaa221108b4 op_cert_counter: 8