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 8234281 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81415060 epoch_slot_no: 26260 block_no: 8234104 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 18509 time: 2023-01-06 05:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2192d274ffaec056131a2ab96028752aeb9efff17fb9e4acaf6afe9a3b50db3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11