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 8236846 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81466659 epoch_slot_no: 77859 block_no: 8236669 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 32405 time: 2023-01-06 19:22:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8337bd4eda05eda4b0c2540182fe28ef3f5ebe915b96c52bd7e9c5d20221404aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xb04a4fc6ec861ef59fd4fb853ffaab012f82ea40a46d0c467cfbeca25d2e8994 op_cert_counter: 11