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 8236213 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81454081 epoch_slot_no: 65281 block_no: 8236036 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 83107 time: 2023-01-06 15:52:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x950f4ae5859c3529a80e310040062da8374fd3aa0f0004b87ed9aa3a97c0e268Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11