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 8238219 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81494197 epoch_slot_no: 105397 block_no: 8238042 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 42278 time: 2023-01-07 03:01:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ba901ba057aa2fe7d41ae31f13d8b043cbb5bde3c66ab99ca3e4de4a3603babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \x8f66036020ba0d42d5112524df002e5293ff3a6de6715ac09b8dceebb4acf39f op_cert_counter: 9