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 8231727 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81362022 epoch_slot_no: 405222 block_no: 8231550 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 53378 time: 2023-01-05 14:18:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c17a9f403ecb7cfc8062e89598360bd52b8c1cb4b88508ad246c51f6350e416Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x509fe450a4b0b5a0d55aa79a39811bb6acd12d140737fa9565613a6fdbfb05ba op_cert_counter: 13