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 8238247 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81494891 epoch_slot_no: 106091 block_no: 8238070 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 33245 time: 2023-01-07 03:13:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2434f5a1a7162cedd482c735f0e69587447cde98bf725bf58114586fe54c25c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3292a75431739115f60544951f8cfab679babdddcf370f70f83a0940915c9bf8 op_cert_counter: 12