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 8230123 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81330348 epoch_slot_no: 373548 block_no: 8229946 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 81465 time: 2023-01-05 05:30:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf59c99c1cfdb52af64b93464325a2f4720aa15b88a2be9938033b95f670c6fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 9