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 8237873 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81487418 epoch_slot_no: 98618 block_no: 8237696 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 12087 time: 2023-01-07 01:08:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8a445cb1295b80b9443a6ee0c5ba11c494d9a45c0ac6300ebb74eec097273bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3471f5c6ad4b25746eafb81d65a643420756591c9df2673b6b7a2d9af862fec8 op_cert_counter: 8