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 8243339 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81602022 epoch_slot_no: 213222 block_no: 8243162 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 23923 time: 2023-01-08 08:58:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa19e0ea149fc14162a0f282195eca28bd7ad41888e7a6b2d4052eeab8845e15cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6