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 8243121 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81597890 epoch_slot_no: 209090 block_no: 8242944 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 25825 time: 2023-01-08 07:49:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fdf76b5da037d1ef10e47e6037e75b3fe9f51f8ff024ac97d9dd712c5848a24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6