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 8243508 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81605307 epoch_slot_no: 216507 block_no: 8243331 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 54261 time: 2023-01-08 09:53:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x272c420b7803603628cb09a7738681574403538c34574e1e8a0551bebce06892Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xce3df4a9a40eb6fee7544621ad5ec8a3a5d8227b8ade695042f30b389c2a36c6 op_cert_counter: 8