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 8236527 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 81460477 epoch_slot_no: 71677 block_no: 8236350 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 85943 time: 2023-01-06 17:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14a41bac67cfee1cb18fe2347cc4fe646a0dfb0c5e21eda779b9ff0320fa1a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x20512764a07b27466686e75046f330e67310c8d4bdc90129cf53665b9cf0dcae op_cert_counter: 11