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 8235372 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81436044 epoch_slot_no: 47244 block_no: 8235195 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 60585 time: 2023-01-06 10:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29b0e829db9d00786f2038de6044eed111309387d797f027588e9dcb5379abceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x3568122e6f0adee576ea2aee3db6663a27d6d4128eee3659c2ae78621bf396ca op_cert_counter: 12