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 8233818 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81405313 epoch_slot_no: 16513 block_no: 8233641 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 9549 time: 2023-01-06 02:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf13de2ab0c3939896ec76e7ffbabcc7a02678c6daa58ad957b704e52fd57e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2498ee4f92f4e5d4e5365095edf1559160bdc12ab2cf9fb4584dd247df48a67d op_cert_counter: 17