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 8243008 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81595869 epoch_slot_no: 207069 block_no: 8242831 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 61552 time: 2023-01-08 07:16:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72842cc2bcb42b766236e4265735643edb291ff9f7e3376f24f651e645943962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8