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 8236316 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81456134 epoch_slot_no: 67334 block_no: 8236139 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 87867 time: 2023-01-06 16:27:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af8dde286bc5ac30dac879e658f8f091877854e2e3f0814981f617e268eb0ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10