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 8238003 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81489855 epoch_slot_no: 101055 block_no: 8237826 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 4345 time: 2023-01-07 01:49:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2160189a6bb8f24181e6856afe31f7b91adf56cc84ff2f5bb2cd8782915d957bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400