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 8243438 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81603750 epoch_slot_no: 214950 block_no: 8243261 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 21955 time: 2023-01-08 09:27:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36abada9ab078636308b5a67953f838793d7dff33e48cc1b64ad187b69b528eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13