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 8235442 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81437636 epoch_slot_no: 48836 block_no: 8235265 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 62976 time: 2023-01-06 11:18:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50cef914dba3a7b7850955b644459b0a2991a385707aee190786aca40a5cb6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128