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 8234564 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81420650 epoch_slot_no: 31850 block_no: 8234387 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 29305 time: 2023-01-06 06:35:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb1c8980ddc58c1fc065a19ae01966f35693148e7e79abcfed6f60c525315a84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x6e685dd1c2a5be3a19269807cd1042260d5c35ddf46b2b9914734dc7bc468722 op_cert_counter: 93