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 8243486 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81604969 epoch_slot_no: 216169 block_no: 8243309 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 72009 time: 2023-01-08 09:47:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9069e13a5e3d8f2266ec05fae90c9dabf37da605a1ba75cade39bfff15861a41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \xe9da9c718919d6ad6324a1230735f87e2c96e55b129fc0a6d0b797344ee364e3 op_cert_counter: 9