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 8243370 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81602636 epoch_slot_no: 213836 block_no: 8243193 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 48141 time: 2023-01-08 09:08:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8d19f0c6ba169ceb646032786c4cd6a61c1b31e47deed9e3161326f4b30c94fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xbdc23254e1d7d316e94ff2d8a9cc295e5031d71fe6e900d078929b0fccde5e42 op_cert_counter: 12