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 8242889 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81593587 epoch_slot_no: 204787 block_no: 8242712 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 19291 time: 2023-01-08 06:37:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4c1e155e55e5cf9cdaa93e0ea306a48c6c4ff37c6eed4bd0bf25a1baf3e4e02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x448643d777b3041da28d75f93abd20b83cc218e2453b5320457dafb6779eba7f op_cert_counter: 11