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 8243623 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81607731 epoch_slot_no: 218931 block_no: 8243446 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 33871 time: 2023-01-08 10:33:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40aa2c5d85337c9b600401b33781d70991d9bbbcca3226ae1136b965d0118352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x07ab00faeb84c70146ab6a50e36bdf55c99e88fab18c3aa35bd786d45101acb8 op_cert_counter: 14