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 8230787 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81343679 epoch_slot_no: 386879 block_no: 8230610 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 45636 time: 2023-01-05 09:12:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ecc767c5b8175b0542b44f3106c8da201394fda8b3912de0bba97b72e35fb51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x385c516fbd4d7a74c70abdcd61efd865d9beea277efd0faa76d3abbfe71c70f1 op_cert_counter: 8