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 8231579 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81358582 epoch_slot_no: 401782 block_no: 8231402 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 16319 time: 2023-01-05 13:21:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a7f8ebd930f386fa0ff6c62680dfc70da24756072f5f0937c1e46f4ef3fc040Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 8