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 8318556 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83150485 epoch_slot_no: 33685 block_no: 8318379 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 37032 time: 2023-01-26 07:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b962fbb96b0c1f5f0f00fb65f505ba707ee457adab43b0942342f4122d6be12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103m86swc6l6cx74yz9urm6ggcax765e6rpsqayu3ewag5uh8yamq2r6jn3 op_cert: \x81f62a81b940a08472d6f60c405b510e7a078ca1571f2b03f61c55c85d4e804e op_cert_counter: 8