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 8238895 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81509010 epoch_slot_no: 120210 block_no: 8238718 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 11153 time: 2023-01-07 07:08:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacd7ecdf65ac69c6e2f806c502bf49fa84d8ef3a2aee6dabad18b4ae8263df99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xb68dc8222b4dcf88d0ce593c3b0f117810ddbce8b2617bb4c3b646b875666191 op_cert_counter: 1659973474