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 8242916 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81594079 epoch_slot_no: 205279 block_no: 8242739 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 27270 time: 2023-01-08 06:46:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b8a8f8426ba041127485aa0edb6db4481bc3eda5999676a39da98636a0e0dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x3332ad393677bac63292aa6f2e549019428e77195bfda9ced9cbc1b69170e362 op_cert_counter: 15