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 8231466 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81356631 epoch_slot_no: 399831 block_no: 8231289 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 35823 time: 2023-01-05 12:48:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd61e5d1f2997fd5793b43528d2b39ef749fd9a9f1068b8167268700a018c5227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10