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 8239619 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81524164 epoch_slot_no: 135364 block_no: 8239442 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 55341 time: 2023-01-07 11:20:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d58ab690c2b2bfcb0d824d7f7db768ce8dec6041557b4c2aa97921519357ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1616bcfeb3d70e275f773a7e43ff33ec8c4bae03cc3bb7258cbe4282c64763c5 op_cert_counter: 16