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 8234106 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81411504 epoch_slot_no: 22704 block_no: 8233929 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 84409 time: 2023-01-06 04:03:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fb0ce0b752a67a5a99b668f0ebca249f162e45b811f21a913eca59aa7c1fe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x871d578cd04c0bf7688abdbff94fbc021f16a26dea1f032d82985a8434828586 op_cert_counter: 4