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 8230631 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81340443 epoch_slot_no: 383643 block_no: 8230454 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 52088 time: 2023-01-05 08:18:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x112d934c7b223076731de77b62d3123c28edc6a111ed78790c5f81a2f0eb49a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xc514e4c21aedc02873abdc41aa301ac5417bc999f0722f1974643394d4b9981c op_cert_counter: 1659973231