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 8231658 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81360345 epoch_slot_no: 403545 block_no: 8231481 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 17313 time: 2023-01-05 13:50:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d1e9c3ff9a24a90d17c8dffd57e84fa3f0a28f3e76b570736f8fdc3bd7818dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xe53eeef05a2879ea04829f9bcb4310fd766ca1a4b5a730e97900009f91a25662 op_cert_counter: 8