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 8234219 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81413860 epoch_slot_no: 25060 block_no: 8234042 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 35735 time: 2023-01-06 04:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf7113ecb106ae8e7db7ac9ec985990d1e453e6a57cfe18686620ec942b50720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x3b122660565ac0bcfcfe218e9a5d11df9206d1d305eae192e66b77160c720eda op_cert_counter: 8