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 8234899 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81427085 epoch_slot_no: 38285 block_no: 8234722 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 44282 time: 2023-01-06 08:22:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc06086ee4021387390876954d1ae7b4ae1582e31c78709a53a35aaf8e1c7159aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x1a36c3e7688be831a0c29c9ffd681b80a5de420ca7bebfbf5a7db52739bebe0d op_cert_counter: 13