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 8242994 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81595586 epoch_slot_no: 206786 block_no: 8242817 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 11145 time: 2023-01-08 07:11:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eced9f706cf1ba16cb0c60f346646f6cd5cba7d88f07f6057417f2ee760082fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xd71c74d947bd2afb5a468cdaf7ed06441571dfaa9d649e0926bf6faa010d425d op_cert_counter: 1