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 8239411 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81520013 epoch_slot_no: 131213 block_no: 8239234 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 29852 time: 2023-01-07 10:11:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d091356dc2452aef01e669298a881d50f8cc3e2b1c1697e25c3c4f0c245c829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x6df2d1af4030beb447eec8948f364fa07fe3a69df6418eb512706c4783494e63 op_cert_counter: 10