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 8238711 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81504988 epoch_slot_no: 116188 block_no: 8238534 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 39268 time: 2023-01-07 06:01:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c3c660f73ff80a48cf66177f9de79194cbd79493ea747177d673edaf91f724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xba6fc1f9f289e35e285dd7e49912f94e3715f538690dca5531c31f71e064ce0a op_cert_counter: 2