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 8231456 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81356474 epoch_slot_no: 399674 block_no: 8231279 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 40029 time: 2023-01-05 12:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeb2096071f29e14cd1d6c0968bc14c0424368b65f846c26e9aa2e93ad2dc990Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x4b77ce3afb17244bedb545e0ee946ab1cbc3f9e7f3a9caac607f6933d68e7ad4 op_cert_counter: 11