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 8238909 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81509212 epoch_slot_no: 120412 block_no: 8238732 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 42595 time: 2023-01-07 07:11:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ef3a1f7a34cf286f4a4885d370ed4f8c6f81f95ca5d5ba7875e9e66b13b9a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xc1c0f1650343fdea9f4c8cdfece37424312b64c2ed0bfd0970d5f188fdb8aa3f op_cert_counter: 14