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 8230688 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81341541 epoch_slot_no: 384741 block_no: 8230511 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 64638 time: 2023-01-05 08:37:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8b31a5963d702074d6ab8dd05b873dc30ed37bbf78a5a4365d61412a16e0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xed5293d7d97f9eed2a45001a0e6bf4743aa45f4eac36ed0d56042176ca2ed30c op_cert_counter: 4