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 8233512 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81398986 epoch_slot_no: 10186 block_no: 8233335 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 58498 time: 2023-01-06 00:34:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d0e661d93efbe47422151ca39584ac7ce077373a6028dd2e44a15f4ac6e7be1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6