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 8236679 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81463406 epoch_slot_no: 74606 block_no: 8236502 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 82380 time: 2023-01-06 18:28:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa12bc564a460739d823ab5f11e494ac2218b019e2b347b9b9f3325c4da939f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xe32bb50e5fc8280aa2255080f7776e522ae65ab5ea32eaf96db8adb80c06ccf5 op_cert_counter: 24