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 8231430 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81355938 epoch_slot_no: 399138 block_no: 8231253 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 59398 time: 2023-01-05 12:37:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda06b04e3bcf039cb835578a4ee5f69f689f4d4e20bc4ba66f63140fee83c14fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \xbaa6efe012d9d4accda3e85cc3ee0059335ff8ff888587d7a17a194e72509728 op_cert_counter: 20