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 8243177 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81599037 epoch_slot_no: 210237 block_no: 8243000 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 40661 time: 2023-01-08 08:08:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f03edf84a958f5e27dec69da7c595e6799d782ec47face0de6669c6cf06cc5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x55db513817680113f88a8425127d7a562f35127cb3669d0fd83bcd80c607f146 op_cert_counter: 15