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 8234996 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 81428886 epoch_slot_no: 40086 block_no: 8234819 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 81055 time: 2023-01-06 08:52:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9333a5e911f6691f892c478761c6779745d228373f2ba46790926d8a9ce2030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe0ac997cc20e53381b7f8749afc824ccebf4458e5ccb5b69026fe1b6d26f238d op_cert_counter: 1659973420