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 8243921 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81613758 epoch_slot_no: 224958 block_no: 8243744 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 87346 time: 2023-01-08 12:14:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec960245ff2f49c045141b9abf31a98c65c5064a9ba2a957e8b318e03033860fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 8