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 8238874 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81508628 epoch_slot_no: 119828 block_no: 8238697 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 25319 time: 2023-01-07 07:01:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x120e1eebeca1ce4f454edafd40cb05a6e675ba000144dd6a07a8ac176bfaa907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xf9f3ad48198c17f9338f7776b28379598e3ef423f4cc4016bf27325ece9c65d0 op_cert_counter: 9