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 8242790 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81591651 epoch_slot_no: 202851 block_no: 8242613 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 36898 time: 2023-01-08 06:05:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e9624ed90b328db10c68b67f7e8e5772e1d786eda010f1ef08e556bd539e007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13