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 8231166 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81350739 epoch_slot_no: 393939 block_no: 8230989 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 5507 time: 2023-01-05 11:10:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe262424f866bfa1cd799500b48c0ac5566851950847025feecccd3288e9ce4c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xce2a553e0e3fbdd722fc23c698239983e57d063982fbc042ece5dccf02ceb80a op_cert_counter: 13