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 8243006 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81595784 epoch_slot_no: 206984 block_no: 8242829 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 24221 time: 2023-01-08 07:14:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a7b92335a244d09c8dc2746946d1cd33bab406e3ceed001da3ca178e723c4abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x230456546806727683e0219e64e3dce7b8c2ae45b7666437f2ef4b9da717b786 op_cert_counter: 14