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 8231883 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81365866 epoch_slot_no: 409066 block_no: 8231706 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 41399 time: 2023-01-05 15:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd972e809c7ec74dd2649b3d0a781308edbeab2b76d37e6eacf2143a462cdfb2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x378b0ee7e0ebc1885ffb332670276703b1325e5a28cdeffe2a9e56d2c732a43a op_cert_counter: 12