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 8234416 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81417874 epoch_slot_no: 29074 block_no: 8234239 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 32613 time: 2023-01-06 05:49:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35a97fc0f8512261f8df560f9110b7f0416b621cf4e75e7c84cf4f99d76be5a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x08d0766879a21d6cdf4b8c3761fad343718d3e0eb487b5bf0e2bafc54ca951d1 op_cert_counter: 4