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 8238044 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81490687 epoch_slot_no: 101887 block_no: 8237867 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 43444 time: 2023-01-07 02:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b2b8c7996f3d3223ab943e0f413863d37b42910e0ca1a2210f0becb40862a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe0d06201507be72cb15dfa067f84e96b8bae836a7a737ae3e39e6b0f0351e405 op_cert_counter: 14