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 8239718 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81526791 epoch_slot_no: 137991 block_no: 8239541 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 33763 time: 2023-01-07 12:04:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ce88fec5796e7daddb1ce0403edc67cc202407b947a45350d688f4338888bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaf643680e4e690e4155d1b550b1673559d514d44ffc269225ddc14eca465c202 op_cert_counter: 1659975257