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 8318525 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83149805 epoch_slot_no: 33005 block_no: 8318348 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 63022 time: 2023-01-26 06:54:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdddde266e218aa914e312fc8c43bc2be21676c0175eeacdd53968901cbf49dc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xbef32f910335d5187402eb025f1e417104961552a87a986c0e7bc8536b54d43f op_cert_counter: 11