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 8239523 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81522212 epoch_slot_no: 133412 block_no: 8239346 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 46784 time: 2023-01-07 10:48:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd884a06a2152fc41bb0851ee347683c521ed674b5d01cae8b2de1cc9f1fd3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x45daf331b7a2ec2cf8614d3b98422a4d5ea864b019cdaf8d4ef16751f5d84768 op_cert_counter: 45