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 8238395 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81498239 epoch_slot_no: 109439 block_no: 8238218 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 57100 time: 2023-01-07 04:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b20d3d079ba261c70c2f464df57d4080d78c86cf1a56912dccd6aaafb7da64cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11