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 8232217 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81372549 epoch_slot_no: 415749 block_no: 8232040 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 65579 time: 2023-01-05 17:14:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5d3e8dbcb666bcfff6ab9f91b97c0fe88b381cb8b3b66bbc8451d1c10bf4502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x3f7f941840db123f7ce4133975e097947400a906297ccdcc04fdc8f5feae72e4 op_cert_counter: 10