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 8232598 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81379905 epoch_slot_no: 423105 block_no: 8232421 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 12780 time: 2023-01-05 19:16:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd94107b70166c3ac21053fa8a724ddf4ab69879b8b2cbd5ff0e2df607b65ef3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \x53031fd63d92a678537712a66cdbcc3558f67a1e308d347dace6de96b6c4a2c2 op_cert_counter: 4