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 8238915 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81509299 epoch_slot_no: 120499 block_no: 8238738 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 662 time: 2023-01-07 07:13:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dbfb90e65481076bb5f4cc34a8912812153e41bcf1da5830dc1aaab7f0b9081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \x19872ab33031daeb952f93abacdd6bd448d4ba110215e905474af36d98a3bc1c op_cert_counter: 34