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 8235688 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81442376 epoch_slot_no: 53576 block_no: 8235511 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 53103 time: 2023-01-06 12:37:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3d0d18a4dc104e857166917f976e1c30f75014c5e1ce4db2bf1a906b016a73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xe13c4765d2559410e8045b825c5fbc6c00b612a0fbcff3ae6c0fc213c19fde74 op_cert_counter: 17