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 8231825 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 81364316 epoch_slot_no: 407516 block_no: 8231648 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 88648 time: 2023-01-05 14:56:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b96c4c557de17552047658c8cf8c49e9a982c1635cf198b2ba0b3a9d1db0ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15