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 8234431 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81418139 epoch_slot_no: 29339 block_no: 8234254 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 34815 time: 2023-01-06 05:53:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10093889e7e81672284901e97dbe3cd85fb7683dc7f50c8e9aa8e8123bbd7e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 13