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 8235249 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81433878 epoch_slot_no: 45078 block_no: 8235072 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 53534 time: 2023-01-06 10:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176b22e7cb93c1ab4b56774a37fb8c3c94f08300c223b510075a69c86e670548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x44c315348b9572acd9bf023c51697bfa4988842d7b6525b62cd3938adceb5beb op_cert_counter: 10