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 8233057 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81389486 epoch_slot_no: 686 block_no: 8232880 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 34859 time: 2023-01-05 21:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x588c1d98e37074b9913c278c3d122ac98c0860374452b06ad714944122cbabe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17