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 8239766 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81527818 epoch_slot_no: 139018 block_no: 8239589 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 41123 time: 2023-01-07 12:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88cddc1bad024dbfa00044cffb5f995b7b4635f6516ea008aff2e6c0ebbbcad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x7e59f84e024f52fec7a28d058d8ce869de3c7da0ed6eb4a3f6fee4ea8ee90e29 op_cert_counter: 13