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 8232931 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81386941 epoch_slot_no: 430141 block_no: 8232754 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 58406 time: 2023-01-05 21:13:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7713409a47d48b0fd6455f4f2ed0afbd5b3c0d677cb3fd27e4ca02ef0a8dd0d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3g028rycpwt779a50d8e4jgfyzrv9qtykp82ak8xnef3clx277q05les4 op_cert: \x6dc186940ace9f094cc41d3ed2511acdcfa5b9c1294dfdb0ddf009a4fc82acb0 op_cert_counter: 13