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 8230715 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81342169 epoch_slot_no: 385369 block_no: 8230538 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 27181 time: 2023-01-05 08:47:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd2b4cec2ce4cad8065bf36698ecb478a43324c3151493c89938e444c967c0ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16