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 8319158 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83162729 epoch_slot_no: 45929 block_no: 8318981 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 7286 time: 2023-01-26 10:30:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2397589284811a336d7497a7492d0e24f8c9141dac4c1b3e5db06953e40e1afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 12