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 8319187 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83163307 epoch_slot_no: 46507 block_no: 8319010 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 60974 time: 2023-01-26 10:39:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee5781c7f70bf6c3042fe42f887bb4fc5224559cb5df4e6ee03f14eca422f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x26faa43695a7a9d8b2ec5779b6e82587dc77c2c3440b9bc61e9a1a06e00bd64b op_cert_counter: 12