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 8239384 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81519338 epoch_slot_no: 130538 block_no: 8239207 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 4666 time: 2023-01-07 10:00:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8880f3a359650981ace31f53a4477dc509a4586114721277d3f62cb14c7bebc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x751906232d010efce95cad490ca5c072ed7de9667250a2573fa6c6cbd13b563f op_cert_counter: 14