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 8232800 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81384352 epoch_slot_no: 427552 block_no: 8232623 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 64383 time: 2023-01-05 20:30:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e93a341a5e9c4b67f6a13919846583d3c4f00d62814a0464251e2c8904f683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x5787f0ab7e040beb03f7cf7dce1e7979cbfd5c576a35db7ef7f5ee8be9295682 op_cert_counter: 7