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 8239378 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81519234 epoch_slot_no: 130434 block_no: 8239201 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 6078 time: 2023-01-07 09:58:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6036698af6f46aa292ac3aa2ed4d283d7a525f5a852b7da413802ef8cae1c534Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \x5e52fbc7b9229838a85706d073584047ea13b460c1453de9a8a3ff170fb1d985 op_cert_counter: 8