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 8243009 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81595878 epoch_slot_no: 207078 block_no: 8242832 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 2611 time: 2023-01-08 07:16:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a441c3fdf4b11acdb53397849a68a6c494498f73b3bb9ab3abf533cee116527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x63abb6940767c736fdf1d2ad6f4c128e6caf259e1b0b0c752e3bb4c2f9b5f36f op_cert_counter: 4