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 8235896 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 81446821 epoch_slot_no: 58021 block_no: 8235719 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 88105 time: 2023-01-06 13:51:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38a795d28790ec773ee76b7a9f51162bd45b89a1b4588820c0e3e4f219f5b6a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6