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 8236637 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 81462507 epoch_slot_no: 73707 block_no: 8236460 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 84341 time: 2023-01-06 18:13:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc973a40d874383f39872536578c935d6d7ca2b50fa8ab0f2f67c8b97b5beabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2927b73578358d576605d76d035ba498bf799a3cdac0f9e834d4e4929220308d op_cert_counter: 9