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 8232024 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81368699 epoch_slot_no: 411899 block_no: 8231847 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 82648 time: 2023-01-05 16:09:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c6c91cecb43211469d9bfabcdffeafc86d0581a833ff65df2843d8a262e727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x80bcfdf7ce3e6073348dadea43dd56cd6104d9a8bb0d06b3dfee2d874d4b6c65 op_cert_counter: 11