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 8230634 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81340553 epoch_slot_no: 383753 block_no: 8230457 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 23377 time: 2023-01-05 08:20:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81047e4fbbbcd0444bbc451afa90f3c5b7e8ce9fb7bf42cf3001db7eff0b9211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 10