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 8236914 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81467868 epoch_slot_no: 79068 block_no: 8236737 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 33634 time: 2023-01-06 19:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77d0b388a906613e1cb9730ce87529871084ab6f021aac786a40b64c8c773926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x31a2eb92cab148ac0a74965658925ab03affb86529c2991e91472fcbe1582c8c op_cert_counter: 14