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 8238451 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81499494 epoch_slot_no: 110694 block_no: 8238274 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 40552 time: 2023-01-07 04:29:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x319568648ac8fec407927426663620a8af3c286abc9d8f0cf883606e7fc5502eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xf40fc6d1bd19ab72109fa9c6cf711d33fa51748e51c5c4d642c5ae9856860fcc op_cert_counter: 14