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 8243909 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81613478 epoch_slot_no: 224678 block_no: 8243732 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 32857 time: 2023-01-08 12:09:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2475b0dea048ed80f93970c49a2df4b6bf1955cb7752d8267f5fce3da4b426eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 12