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 8243863 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 81612492 epoch_slot_no: 223692 block_no: 8243686 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 72863 time: 2023-01-08 11:53:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d98a5b5cedb6bf65a33c84e8eb80e8437faca6b4857c66e85aa4f6fc169aa0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14