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 8234840 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81426005 epoch_slot_no: 37205 block_no: 8234663 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 26106 time: 2023-01-06 08:04:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb44dcfe946e69e1cc0762e113aedf09a81f711a229bf7130b0264aad35471d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x315d8800b928d02e7da03e05b51c993e9a37bbccb8dba665bc813d57a367b0c4 op_cert_counter: 14