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 8232726 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81382558 epoch_slot_no: 425758 block_no: 8232549 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 77844 time: 2023-01-05 20:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e035ed115b50748a5b042467e0719f62debe6dd4d4c91b89f84bec1e9dc3c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd5bdc0e70a4a37684646c8832a3714e9be76faa242e49dc97ec484b3f84f5fa4 op_cert_counter: 11