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 8238262 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81495238 epoch_slot_no: 106438 block_no: 8238085 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 14361 time: 2023-01-07 03:18:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e7b5975b1a5d2d6007a62abe546d5abe34fe04a1f5346c6e589f336a7e7f25dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x3e8f5bcd90fff9f92aa653bb8f8b82eb649cdb5f47b97906c2bf4a72c86172bf op_cert_counter: 1