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 8237417 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81478157 epoch_slot_no: 89357 block_no: 8237240 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 85522 time: 2023-01-06 22:34:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a8ccc477401a4a3b2b51ef2816d4400ceb92e6e84e27847dc96219f8f7e9c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x1d40fac58da04f47740a30eba9e4a55ac5f82096f466fc8a16df853721d1d007 op_cert_counter: 1659972979