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 8238593 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81502076 epoch_slot_no: 113276 block_no: 8238416 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 81659 time: 2023-01-07 05:12:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66c34733d5a059ea7a08a95b86dd2cfb1edea812b2bac1e18c74c80d935432f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xd8c5267a9dc2a4460daa8fe0f5aeb42f500f782bd057ca75f7f43db3317cc71e op_cert_counter: 9