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 8231042 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81348459 epoch_slot_no: 391659 block_no: 8230865 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 25140 time: 2023-01-05 10:32:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec5637651c5628be32bc727be0864c4a8ed4630475589182d193741e23f1efc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x1616bcfeb3d70e275f773a7e43ff33ec8c4bae03cc3bb7258cbe4282c64763c5 op_cert_counter: 16