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 8318246 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83143886 epoch_slot_no: 27086 block_no: 8318069 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 3836 time: 2023-01-26 05:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44129a62e72de688268ed1274cba139949c6c7d8e9dcdc9e2900329a51daeaf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xea6fdb5f4714c1c5614a9e81fc0e5823318008eb739f7346f124bebc1fdffb4a op_cert_counter: 5