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 8238923 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81509501 epoch_slot_no: 120701 block_no: 8238746 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 33259 time: 2023-01-07 07:16:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6416fbeb93e5e3fe82a6d2c80692849d98c9749d31d144e9911e7b1e789ccf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf2de392e1479568b7308a561df1f6ed7aea519165aa61a28d4510ecec88b6e56 op_cert_counter: 15