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 8238740 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81505641 epoch_slot_no: 116841 block_no: 8238563 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 2489 time: 2023-01-07 06:12:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87843d42fc2540738af89eec93e6a6a73aca63c6d16353e100dba59fff34c302Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xdceef3d886c48c16a8df4f41f600b43eb97ccf5a4dd87705cbefdec0093efc69 op_cert_counter: 9