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 8238618 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81502643 epoch_slot_no: 113843 block_no: 8238441 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 24118 time: 2023-01-07 05:22:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad085e81be629c1278ece9cbe709285beba2955ea8fa9a474635a1572f1d2f12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x3d35647af3c7ecbaf16ffc93726c5f980f4f8eaecdee26656958f153bd5d8701 op_cert_counter: 4