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 8239493 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81521620 epoch_slot_no: 132820 block_no: 8239316 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 1181 time: 2023-01-07 10:38:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e816f94b36b5b599a59e157fae8c40a1c1a625e1cd977b8f3b5c4726ee285baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x709d7367ebd33ed0fdd0ed18d70b844854b6acb928a5f92bf6147e528b0f2a79 op_cert_counter: 7