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 8237742 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81485135 epoch_slot_no: 96335 block_no: 8237565 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 14260 time: 2023-01-07 00:30:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f5848c1ca0f81838c94f64102e7c99c7aa541fe9f5b00418df82ee2d3489707Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x581c750e4c18af1d7c8586d41cade219051e87aae09c31a71c3b6c156e71751d op_cert_counter: 18