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 8230358 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81335014 epoch_slot_no: 378214 block_no: 8230181 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 20143 time: 2023-01-05 06:48:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3400c9a0a7e215623e0c686ad0770e560f16219896e08f179604fa48e59d28fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7479dbbc032fc5dcc9e195939ad079ea9b6ed8d1935538114e3b65d6624da16e op_cert_counter: 13