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 8231798 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81363503 epoch_slot_no: 406703 block_no: 8231621 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 52594 time: 2023-01-05 14:43:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130e12bebf0a28df6294b269fdedd58ab879ad8c911a16199887bba1c2ef6f8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13