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 8243959 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 81614772 epoch_slot_no: 225972 block_no: 8243782 slot_leader_id: 6573795 size: 70530 time: 2023-01-08 12:31:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86979966094dfc582b6f54c7b5ca41e9511c1b7fa14d148ea6e5f6fe84ccbdaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm8q6867elahwhdg4n65fnmyd3p3n0kwfyqvkl5mf4etn5c6pj0qs9v32j op_cert: \xaca3e228a57b1149b9c8d25806322ab14a4e513c725437adb70484076a94da2b op_cert_counter: 6