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 8235981 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81448751 epoch_slot_no: 59951 block_no: 8235804 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 4964 time: 2023-01-06 14:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0897ebca30524425b20da0aba45fbca03386a90fcbc26301c2e89e72259cb59eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x9162e296b9a251676376b1388def160f3caa30f9f58d923de23f97fbbecfb2cc op_cert_counter: 10