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 8235046 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81429737 epoch_slot_no: 40937 block_no: 8234869 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 32559 time: 2023-01-06 09:07:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97de03fbc0ede906af052e0679382ef66e6c329aded3d6454c56125b5407fcc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x449ce905842937a54479386f02b6a0cde9292a1029029fd2d223f4f8056e41d0 op_cert_counter: 10