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 8237949 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81489004 epoch_slot_no: 100204 block_no: 8237772 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 54614 time: 2023-01-07 01:34:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ea6f1021c131d05a942e43e40a3c71f51297cdeadee19b1cbefe1dbc8072e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xf4fead7473923580c31aaffe782d6e729e17a454dc1d64d09d447a4d29e806a3 op_cert_counter: 10