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 8231661 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81360380 epoch_slot_no: 403580 block_no: 8231484 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 17454 time: 2023-01-05 13:51:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd9046b7966059d05f3fcbd6dea914628f7b4f59fffa13833f69d71290bd231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc36d0f890544e05f1b1f9c74e4118bae74be7ba06c9fdfe4874292accdc12b94 op_cert_counter: 11