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 8234964 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81428081 epoch_slot_no: 39281 block_no: 8234787 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 3528 time: 2023-01-06 08:39:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc18ad262263e81ef4c915e96b9482e6dc802e1980a3e42e88c059a991c52e587Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x0ea7a0c897e5c544b1b0d136768f3f287696c67337a37b7868e5db59b4742680 op_cert_counter: 11