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 8239611 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81523974 epoch_slot_no: 135174 block_no: 8239434 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 41373 time: 2023-01-07 11:17:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11a5fbe6bf57749ea0b67afd055f28f68485b2584c4befa4e03eb8ac15f8e6edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2d0b05c9ca1180acb11976ccdb2bd865e94148516cc8e9e0f334a1c4fa34d72c op_cert_counter: 10