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 8318961 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83158891 epoch_slot_no: 42091 block_no: 8318784 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 33496 time: 2023-01-26 09:26:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x066e73d2b9869f99e4547c888850bd99175614d57b55e368f73225e1c26e7e62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xa5bd26744d79728970f60ba98757bbc0f9a1ba5502b71dcea8ed7776f042895a op_cert_counter: 6