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 8318901 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83157272 epoch_slot_no: 40472 block_no: 8318724 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 24056 time: 2023-01-26 08:59:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba0cb91d6ea053f6be5da14d9fa050fa959c598c02186f0e756163ebf48ab8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x5eb4a1a523d95f6bdfa7c3894584c8d8443489a33b43afcf0e663cec00847f9a op_cert_counter: 1659973466