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 8232687 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81381768 epoch_slot_no: 424968 block_no: 8232510 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 22591 time: 2023-01-05 19:47:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc74bd5870be052c8f21e33633aee20ab31a0c32b5c948a7a6fa838bf5d2c0c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13