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 8237305 Details
Epoch: 386 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 81475804 epoch_slot_no: 87004 block_no: 8237128 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 61068 time: 2023-01-06 21:54:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce94cc817bf035e0668c82cfea0de4a95b42e25683be52693e0e80172e47fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9