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 8235032 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 81429556 epoch_slot_no: 40756 block_no: 8234855 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 84047 time: 2023-01-06 09:04:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9fe9ee981c38aa201cffb88a7151ce838827b0259ffe13b99e73a46a78fb4bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x19e135c8361185eecaa4575d5a34efa5053d7ed90c954f928d34bc34cb059dc4 op_cert_counter: 9