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 8239854 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81529415 epoch_slot_no: 140615 block_no: 8239677 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 15426 time: 2023-01-07 12:48:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44dcfb930b406b615367cc03ddf34e9fbed6c88dde9a1155a8865c3eb4bd8476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007