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 8232781 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81383797 epoch_slot_no: 426997 block_no: 8232604 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 3587 time: 2023-01-05 20:21:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6109df9d6e201fa4bf2f7c845264fa2b7aa143e138c4d5456a6815c77ad13852Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9