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 8231704 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81361543 epoch_slot_no: 404743 block_no: 8231527 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 88695 time: 2023-01-05 14:10:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93eac54d80d80a2ea5709b185d41fd424c2309587c3c8de3dcc1e85dbf245effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6