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 8238622 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81502658 epoch_slot_no: 113858 block_no: 8238445 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 5443 time: 2023-01-07 05:22:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9921b2cfaa32169518b2638ff8e73497aab8b8e5dee8812412034f8a615c4b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11