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 8242934 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81594417 epoch_slot_no: 205617 block_no: 8242757 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 14041 time: 2023-01-08 06:51:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x980cf6ae94a2e817e4e01abcfd704034f730f335879f49fce9e65abba8f54ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x1826617f44aba1525ce11a59ac2cfd0fe33404a90f6c53faff954a2853028c8e op_cert_counter: 4