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 8236130 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81452212 epoch_slot_no: 63412 block_no: 8235953 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 86124 time: 2023-01-06 15:21:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd964902081914128861e4acdb4748e000b8d695e7313868906bd8a8f725939bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4