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 8239470 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81521273 epoch_slot_no: 132473 block_no: 8239293 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 88330 time: 2023-01-07 10:32:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0993e0ebf66ff104575facce9fd60c077dc687cee90513bb2fa2d5e6a56e19a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xa597bc6f7b92421c53984aaf20eb9fc200203e408f3e63b3cec071f3ea83b353 op_cert_counter: 7