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 8230955 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81347074 epoch_slot_no: 390274 block_no: 8230778 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 18047 time: 2023-01-05 10:09:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d2735b8a950b21719775a1945973489a02b82ad1788a9b6971fef7d0db7882Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x1b7f47e5f0b2df50a91ee81a3bae95d44e155cc61ef11585fee1bd9e1b21bd4a op_cert_counter: 2