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 8238450 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81499462 epoch_slot_no: 110662 block_no: 8238273 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 24311 time: 2023-01-07 04:29:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa304d42afe3e21b1f31a3a200badd220537956dbbb76be7dc6118a756b8c7e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4