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 8231207 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81351511 epoch_slot_no: 394711 block_no: 8231030 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 42455 time: 2023-01-05 11:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae421f9a2adae752842debdf7418d3f7c54855f3169d3659b97819efd5a73ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x625d96b28950c4444afd6eb8deadb5e0f6afd7d1f693ee178bbb6b7e6c41bb86 op_cert_counter: 14