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 8231631 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81359690 epoch_slot_no: 402890 block_no: 8231454 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 87942 time: 2023-01-05 13:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a64cdc6f6d82bb924cd9154797ae526d2ac2f0805714f7cd0b626b39d03450aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc36d0f890544e05f1b1f9c74e4118bae74be7ba06c9fdfe4874292accdc12b94 op_cert_counter: 11