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 8236324 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81456381 epoch_slot_no: 67581 block_no: 8236147 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 88273 time: 2023-01-06 16:31:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7cb3c5630e60332746a37245d8f9e832e7416d0a936f24549c9a33c70c1b03eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \xfa3d6c1be0297187bf22eee75a48632c49067b133dc4cce7eaeb87358851d57b op_cert_counter: 10