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 8232737 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81382877 epoch_slot_no: 426077 block_no: 8232560 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88596 time: 2023-01-05 20:06:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26213a94e0ec2700585eccf8d59e52e3a50f97f6e863210574075b2eda737db9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6