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 8234995 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 81428777 epoch_slot_no: 39977 block_no: 8234818 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 76190 time: 2023-01-06 08:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91de35103ac492416c7540bc94f3a4d6cb2c9a5e255ca3f638d2b7fc0680df2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x93f0a5dbbbabcf17f99ff4b0598afa2e3e7123ea947b1b4592ff5eb863cb7d95 op_cert_counter: 10