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 8238732 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81505434 epoch_slot_no: 116634 block_no: 8238555 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 51654 time: 2023-01-07 06:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a1a0e7622338e223908b07bb067edeeae090093cfa95da731d3b95c00ae9fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc36d0f890544e05f1b1f9c74e4118bae74be7ba06c9fdfe4874292accdc12b94 op_cert_counter: 11