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 8235524 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81439074 epoch_slot_no: 50274 block_no: 8235347 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 24973 time: 2023-01-06 11:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ecb2d9191f48081bf9a2607b6b5c6c0bac41e3fbcaf6b197b07f6646e2f4027Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \xc3670f8846f77c91ae6b26ad1d0664947bc79ee2cebef8c2d6e4d78ebd1d70cd op_cert_counter: 15