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 8243531 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81605836 epoch_slot_no: 217036 block_no: 8243354 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 56936 time: 2023-01-08 10:02:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe548ce170ad6a664c2258cba40cd546cd0e5f4e6558e4cf2c636cb7b1d594b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x36e4053dc92e0fe6d316b9fb81600032723d0066c525a04c6cc7cabf364cbb83 op_cert_counter: 9