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 8231481 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81356897 epoch_slot_no: 400097 block_no: 8231304 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 31959 time: 2023-01-05 12:53:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28f61650a5b45a5ad65bab5fb2781ee408f667077281854092dd103632f0c66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \x40acae2be92a7d66952be3a270d54a039287546ea2ac69a397faa68b5216f3f4 op_cert_counter: 7