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 8239945 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81531192 epoch_slot_no: 142392 block_no: 8239768 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 64404 time: 2023-01-07 13:18:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a3cddb5b62260d1c065611648b84fe3a7e7e745a57abb43d4de2cdb7e1a37ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xb8ec7f1030d817d009aba59150d7d59b4003a8b1a750f42b038fdcfe047dd1ed op_cert_counter: 7