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 8318244 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83143843 epoch_slot_no: 27043 block_no: 8318067 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 39143 time: 2023-01-26 05:15:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadd91826cce0738df4b9fb0c9be1b535ed197c4c4998e17b7c373f0449c6f4dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7