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 8233342 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81395712 epoch_slot_no: 6912 block_no: 8233165 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 88507 time: 2023-01-05 23:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x125a33dd8b2aabe9795950d65870e16422335f550461280bb5a120e51a97be1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9