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 8231424 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81355825 epoch_slot_no: 399025 block_no: 8231247 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 36604 time: 2023-01-05 12:35:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1d057b6c232931a26a40e7e136f6d17ad8a6ae474809d84553eb0472ec6ede4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x28bb07ef9cab9a96700c68322fa8e72e7eef3c5219245af3f388fd062472cb09 op_cert_counter: 5