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 8233322 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 81395330 epoch_slot_no: 6530 block_no: 8233145 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 81790 time: 2023-01-05 23:33:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d4bf3cafbba1f93c8f99e7d5ec9be619cb9f58e467dba49b4b98c2d7f1cd3faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xe4bd7f6f8ed8f95edd2a18c7f287dbafcaf5589aa6bb8917ae8ef77b8726a402 op_cert_counter: 11