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 8240138 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81535500 epoch_slot_no: 146700 block_no: 8239961 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 72530 time: 2023-01-07 14:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdf20c193977394e6c4e324387c7b4f69986316d090506fdcc7fda59971b3abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 9