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 8243381 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81602914 epoch_slot_no: 214114 block_no: 8243204 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 16287 time: 2023-01-08 09:13:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13064d640567e1503420273b3323f191f37295fbcf6f236f52a5b256de083d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7