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 8242858 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 81593011 epoch_slot_no: 204211 block_no: 8242681 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 1340 time: 2023-01-08 06:28:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfca7c64f718459554f2fff932df1247bdeefea5e13fc0754e6d0ca19dd74b8cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x5265daa495ea8491f48310e31144fed93260dcf8d2a2dff42cf93d27436fd64e op_cert_counter: 1