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 8232696 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 81381938 epoch_slot_no: 425138 block_no: 8232519 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 86763 time: 2023-01-05 19:50:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69238e442f7ae54e4d155dccb910bd1f78b6f79852776f5d5c75a577f9767790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xa68f3b6ba49060db61687680efe0afa30bd5d05c113d4ab811db5068a923c609 op_cert_counter: 6