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 8243672 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81608782 epoch_slot_no: 219982 block_no: 8243495 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 22426 time: 2023-01-08 10:51:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbcc401fad6a8616fd7aa791116d75324427e006320b30ee862d687e68febdbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x4f0efeb913d895bee291850de8c3bbd00b8b67d2cb414f553ade14c5c0a2a629 op_cert_counter: 10