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 8236463 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 81459207 epoch_slot_no: 70407 block_no: 8236286 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 88602 time: 2023-01-06 17:18:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654b72095c2b2cecfe5ac711c1ad35680cf0487601bc149e9a7527aee2855413Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10