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 8242881 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81593495 epoch_slot_no: 204695 block_no: 8242704 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 86654 time: 2023-01-08 06:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d86006031238aae5a8dadb30301db6ae773c7b3b56f1d9ad5f0ff033dbda3aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11