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 8318819 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 83155599 epoch_slot_no: 38799 block_no: 8318642 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 35509 time: 2023-01-26 08:31:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29b48498a59ce6566105a1d8f493052e534b20117dc23d6ad1e9554ff0cfc863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x0c0ed124376907094a7e1029f37622b6bd9f09de4de46a0d4869bef8d74de0dd op_cert_counter: 13