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 8231851 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81364983 epoch_slot_no: 408183 block_no: 8231674 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 21943 time: 2023-01-05 15:07:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ba31fb25e7085c66114a013a4edc53590474cd9fa23dd0d8e3105b87b0e9d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x2871f785df3f87dfeca847aca1bef5fb043f23e5fcab918bb00a2c1e5b87f255 op_cert_counter: 8