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 8236786 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81465490 epoch_slot_no: 76690 block_no: 8236609 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 72457 time: 2023-01-06 19:03:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fb83427d2abac69002023721a0ac861acc525c5270257a23c57ffa9be5a4a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9