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 8231739 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81362293 epoch_slot_no: 405493 block_no: 8231562 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 57283 time: 2023-01-05 14:23:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb62db69d30f9b6d45262a0a1cfdf30cd4106d22c4a92eeb3310bbc3a6ba36bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x53031fd63d92a678537712a66cdbcc3558f67a1e308d347dace6de96b6c4a2c2 op_cert_counter: 4