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 8239217 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81515150 epoch_slot_no: 126350 block_no: 8239040 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 51008 time: 2023-01-07 08:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c4efb7a32fb4620f3356cca00c06623175289ab601fbeb34c667ea8d240752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 4