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 8319118 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 83161959 epoch_slot_no: 45159 block_no: 8318941 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 80553 time: 2023-01-26 10:17:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c9271e6329bad4a5ffda477cd7aa6931dc66b39be1a9c1bc869632ff4c7eb72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \xbaa6efe012d9d4accda3e85cc3ee0059335ff8ff888587d7a17a194e72509728 op_cert_counter: 20