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 8238997 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81510720 epoch_slot_no: 121920 block_no: 8238820 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 8537 time: 2023-01-07 07:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2212c6f882e6f21e81629a69eee00bb78cb7a473e07b0efa36cb6ac4e8b2e9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11