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 8236968 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81469209 epoch_slot_no: 80409 block_no: 8236791 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 38373 time: 2023-01-06 20:05:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168692caa461719b2b660da5f02f3b3d989053a0768babe1e85217f548f4dd78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x5d9c3d88210851026c5ad51b1593833d53b43967c69a6a71d88d08b1887eb351 op_cert_counter: 12