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 8243602 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81607146 epoch_slot_no: 218346 block_no: 8243425 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 15428 time: 2023-01-08 10:23:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1f9c428a0aacef848f620fc04f5d9e7ef2f0e8196b9eda39a3d256e297e5dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xfafeb8c5c40199ed314e5f64ed9948154951e3adb4b7e73f20b0d549b768dc0d op_cert_counter: 12