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 8231777 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81363131 epoch_slot_no: 406331 block_no: 8231600 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 48375 time: 2023-01-05 14:37:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf77dbf9bce32354a9ac1b82e4ab3b0510dafbe6980ed0cb2e39d5d00ecc5d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x1f23c21b58d88f94e384d8a5def9dd8871562b3cd86cd0ba33e5ee03d48811f4 op_cert_counter: 7