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 8243808 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81611367 epoch_slot_no: 222567 block_no: 8243631 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 5380 time: 2023-01-08 11:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf895ee245bf0432e63bee8076ae542fd1e9663049619758570c8f273d37786bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8