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 8238502 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81500320 epoch_slot_no: 111520 block_no: 8238325 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 18591 time: 2023-01-07 04:43:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdad2a810567cfdb7d59a411cfbf3e96f17b015197f34323e5d5f82b9e061635bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11