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 8243549 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81606106 epoch_slot_no: 217306 block_no: 8243372 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 39158 time: 2023-01-08 10:06:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a700a7d15a56b3416ce80370c84ec9b591179545b0734384b88d8310ef9c68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24