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 8237981 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81489476 epoch_slot_no: 100676 block_no: 8237804 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 38010 time: 2023-01-07 01:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f85fc2a3ab9d33e16de6b776ecfa8f08aedc1ccb83ff7fbb4cf7c88f812509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xca38383a9bd096748c07422fb7048cd8270a005a43f58d7b29e7fa4ab13f88c3 op_cert_counter: 8