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 8230379 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81335471 epoch_slot_no: 378671 block_no: 8230202 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 88276 time: 2023-01-05 06:56:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98469c3f441f825f97718b75bdbb84d16eb32da34168af6ded4ae3d7b20d8c84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8