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 8239829 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81528963 epoch_slot_no: 140163 block_no: 8239652 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 86759 time: 2023-01-07 12:40:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4ca03dd1684d3561715d645c91cfd6a7d2a0e332cabace9c332afab714dc5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x5629e5581ce77aafa754366c3ba512ba2475cb065b688ac23c05ad76bb38f382 op_cert_counter: 2