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 8238081 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 81491501 epoch_slot_no: 102701 block_no: 8237904 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 75043 time: 2023-01-07 02:16:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96bc1cdff8792b48c9b4a3f5125569ee2e1e2717caf8bff4d1b6d7ffd42dcaabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xb0357299d09c173d2c0e121ace0d7948540e73d20cae982c32286b445d973b1e op_cert_counter: 14