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 8230073 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81329443 epoch_slot_no: 372643 block_no: 8229896 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 24586 time: 2023-01-05 05:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e7647160dfbbcad72bc980111dd29a3c381237d566054a603047cd164cd7779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xdb1f781b70434c6924ccf600af7a9194bda4d98d434136cedecd0a40510f1b88 op_cert_counter: 1659973371