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 8318482 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 83149030 epoch_slot_no: 32230 block_no: 8318305 slot_leader_id: 5826278 size: 67980 time: 2023-01-26 06:42:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef13d236e9ac54180f8352551efc2969e6c1bc163ef8c3d3797f39d825de2a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsjn99wf8fkrtv89h6cgt8w44wsem74d3x3wpvf824rnuc5cfayq9dntey op_cert: \xa71fcca81f162965c188e0a35b28822f71fbf4b07cd86c7c02e7a8cea0dbec84 op_cert_counter: 13