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 8239638 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81524725 epoch_slot_no: 135925 block_no: 8239461 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 16423 time: 2023-01-07 11:30:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d13ae01d600d0a77849532a0b82fc822799477e23f4409effc7acd2c53f0a49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x47845786f911b05dc749f4ffcac9867edb10ff3331d453bcd36938556c9febc2 op_cert_counter: 8