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 8236627 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 81462301 epoch_slot_no: 73501 block_no: 8236450 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 88766 time: 2023-01-06 18:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9dce5a3d363bc5f53fe6e29381661c19017f1302a9876dd515a365fd5f3ef90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x5bfa71571b3d3b61d1f08cc58815d758e2867cb70a96da7f419c3bb157d9c19d op_cert_counter: 10