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 8231398 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81355292 epoch_slot_no: 398492 block_no: 8231221 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 36223 time: 2023-01-05 12:26:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123d9ad9f804471ad9ec1d6a863ba95385ee6c504e55b14fd8022a14aa91c509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x60ee56a5bf3fafd3d066036b4205ce2e4eb26ce2ceeebad1f2eec029d667a9bf op_cert_counter: 1659975267