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 8233199 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81392563 epoch_slot_no: 3763 block_no: 8233022 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 88490 time: 2023-01-05 22:47:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97aab95bc88b8a61e892d692d0df6c58c10058356102c5160e439cb044952870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xb00b1c988b71d1f6aa9b999dd27333381d7f4a010beff91901464fd903363e0e op_cert_counter: 10