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 8232275 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81373794 epoch_slot_no: 416994 block_no: 8232098 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 60216 time: 2023-01-05 17:34:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0caedcabde647d4a6d93fdebeb49866fd87c6028d3df26c839d3102bad1a2d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \x9073d8297d87319fb91dcec3f467815a8e27dec0f5f6258542aef7f692ea4cf7 op_cert_counter: 8