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 8232420 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81376752 epoch_slot_no: 419952 block_no: 8232243 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 88467 time: 2023-01-05 18:24:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ca89da4ab79f560e6cc0170d4149627e69a924a014af9fb8b36bfa8ffde673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15