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 8233060 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81389521 epoch_slot_no: 721 block_no: 8232883 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 86199 time: 2023-01-05 21:56:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3be381d80952ecac1d4a8f3f81812c1b181fcdf0e1d7f115f17b056e9ce8a3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6