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 8243883 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81612989 epoch_slot_no: 224189 block_no: 8243706 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 50523 time: 2023-01-08 12:01:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bceefb91c89c2af584fffc0f9f8cbd143dcc0d68df82cac0c404dfe85d40e45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xcab93a38967997fbccd17ddb5ee682ff6a46fe5952e161222c1ba1e5f1ad5336 op_cert_counter: 6