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 8318705 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 83153647 epoch_slot_no: 36847 block_no: 8318528 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 87620 time: 2023-01-26 07:58:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a1d7e96ef2858b1657597430e8aaac1aa880ef0fc4580803a42dd9c6dea5bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x8152709faf1bd1e41298e06de4dc12e75772b5bf09349a8a3939703381c06498 op_cert_counter: 13