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 8318036 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83139512 epoch_slot_no: 22712 block_no: 8317859 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 33535 time: 2023-01-26 04:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f75bb4137c8d526306d8c0eb3d8b2d39be3ab3e9ef0a8c01c13af02b208a7ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x378b0ee7e0ebc1885ffb332670276703b1325e5a28cdeffe2a9e56d2c732a43a op_cert_counter: 12