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 8230642 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81340696 epoch_slot_no: 383896 block_no: 8230465 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 2529 time: 2023-01-05 08:23:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f6c63788e28b65758c53658b62cad1860aea6e813b2a60632977c6eb766c19bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x579989b4e3b68a80454ac957ecbd5d72529a767df05881dccc95f9709f90887c op_cert_counter: 14