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 8239674 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81525607 epoch_slot_no: 136807 block_no: 8239497 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 87478 time: 2023-01-07 11:44:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf736f674ad9f51c5bb2baf3342f43433ff7467abfadb1c6791c50f20ca6f8d79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \xa620c252ead57743d6f5f3984b013c6f42001df7d4930284726ec0e5aa36cfdb op_cert_counter: 13