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 8243025 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81596245 epoch_slot_no: 207445 block_no: 8242848 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 12313 time: 2023-01-08 07:22:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x431478aadd17f80249a7ceeaa2e145ff7d29620a3081799f12becd72e3c339fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6