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 8233103 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81390394 epoch_slot_no: 1594 block_no: 8232926 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 81314 time: 2023-01-05 22:11:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48a4c768395be8b74182766150fd0704444fab9f8186518c0c770956cf1a40c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x366b32e41e2ea426b0c9299537144696299fd3ad1c3afe36ceaa913c12149582 op_cert_counter: 6