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 8234173 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81412953 epoch_slot_no: 24153 block_no: 8233996 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 55303 time: 2023-01-06 04:27:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781b4eff1e1f410b5517cc889597a780c251c6e7b05bf94dd2df4e7e2e32dd34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11