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 8237956 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81489068 epoch_slot_no: 100268 block_no: 8237779 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 25311 time: 2023-01-07 01:35:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff8cc41c77fc72657d27a10af7b41dd188315814daf2a3306605e13a240c122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x18e9029bc986255549fb4a7834433f03c846a1dd7012b7da2abb1be735485235 op_cert_counter: 14