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 8230788 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81343716 epoch_slot_no: 386916 block_no: 8230611 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 43309 time: 2023-01-05 09:13:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa314bb3a11ad6b780265d69582fd4cee43cc0aef02553008300db204e2ad42ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xdf028491fbd5a71b6d1f72c6a4f2d9e88ba25378292c47df41bdd69cd46c997c op_cert_counter: 13