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 8243997 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81615632 epoch_slot_no: 226832 block_no: 8243820 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 64180 time: 2023-01-08 12:45:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c996fb3f013c4d3793641fa12cc0dc5d71eaa6e5029244fea22795d497853e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xcfabaa49f3719009412ca9d4f6864b22e9f13f50f72d33a95aed0b8e9b1c9d9f op_cert_counter: 8