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 8243850 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81612176 epoch_slot_no: 223376 block_no: 8243673 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 87150 time: 2023-01-08 11:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35ba326cd2571ddd8439c7c3c61e713f6ea21092628f2992ea05227ff5434a68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x764e4da9278390bea179ddc9dcfb6053748c84ea100a325258b96a6053df2227 op_cert_counter: 8