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 8231865 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81365434 epoch_slot_no: 408634 block_no: 8231688 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 87995 time: 2023-01-05 15:15:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe61e04e6266f7463816abf43ca6e12424691b091fe26f05d120bee4ce68c60aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x78423640c0700c41bda6640a71e02fa29e9f5bc18d2ca45139a92180e12ff941 op_cert_counter: 10