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 8243562 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81606258 epoch_slot_no: 217458 block_no: 8243385 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 33559 time: 2023-01-08 10:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3675e3d1af4d348221491942522d55909fcd0f8e59fd6cf77c6c19aec33b3c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x5141aa6c7c1c9f2a05cdfd6440a241ef62a6e2f6649009758905e2268159cfd2 op_cert_counter: 7