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 8239824 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81528871 epoch_slot_no: 140071 block_no: 8239647 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 82983 time: 2023-01-07 12:39:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c564336046a5ebd7f942e9f398ada085f48e265b2cd9b158e9d4696c6415c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x91cf02b153b0cfb5e3f087224154beefff8ee7da9046657ebf6963f157a7daa8 op_cert_counter: 4