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 8235533 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81439428 epoch_slot_no: 50628 block_no: 8235356 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 84334 time: 2023-01-06 11:48:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de352ca90e6fe304289871a063067203e73a799d4be3d179d5dffb3e34f27cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x630c3402b2e269f50c47ec80b5f7c017307a96388c08bad463438eaf2a00e21b op_cert_counter: 10