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 8242859 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81593019 epoch_slot_no: 204219 block_no: 8242682 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 12567 time: 2023-01-08 06:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779812412c15c2dfb061e700da480897657241d84c2f2d9e82e8d10aa8660239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2