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 8230147 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81330770 epoch_slot_no: 373970 block_no: 8229970 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 79681 time: 2023-01-05 05:37:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6292f1d1de4812808d554574ad5b08e306d6dfcc55917bc9f7b66b0419927e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xe3ab839587f21e0ec7db9a2f595f8e37d0c495fe76a3bad5bc67e3fe3f309712 op_cert_counter: 16