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 8230806 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81344020 epoch_slot_no: 387220 block_no: 8230629 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 31249 time: 2023-01-05 09:18:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb12d679f04a42f003b69c701610dc5f7e126c88021007fea9b594f9f716392b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x3625dfd62b07115fd6b3e2c6aa7e94b8d51e89308683d09c7d3ccc166bcab055 op_cert_counter: 15