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 8243966 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81614919 epoch_slot_no: 226119 block_no: 8243789 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 42212 time: 2023-01-08 12:33:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dad718f4802522d95c3c95e51e2cf6c670c955c39b5f82f2d9f02195c67f51fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xce1e24013fd4d3683d8987787bd03730a549789ecf33b60a6de573ad3306204c op_cert_counter: 15