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 8236776 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81465363 epoch_slot_no: 76563 block_no: 8236599 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 33897 time: 2023-01-06 19:00:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7564098c73da974e2aeb49f58852f9eb1b2516a8f6ac084d2dea5dc46416017Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x367fede47c490e33fb04134c60ac5db985c4a584a0035f83b1b1a99cbef5f28c op_cert_counter: 2