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 8242854 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81592940 epoch_slot_no: 204140 block_no: 8242677 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 28611 time: 2023-01-08 06:27:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d7b6663625556ad0714fe8aea2801af73d57674fa5b7168435658605ca595ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \xf515ec85b22f33d037c8b43a99386bb79fd0c28d498a1ffdae235a4789359f6a op_cert_counter: 3