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 8231365 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81354866 epoch_slot_no: 398066 block_no: 8231188 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 71345 time: 2023-01-05 12:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09cedd591f3e2d3fac8e0f5ec9bc19025b6786aa420bbe30c8642297fb1f0088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x898dbaa4b184adbdfc2da5e814cffb7eebdb8863d48d5a31cf561ce386edb1ca op_cert_counter: 18