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 8319294 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 83165531 epoch_slot_no: 48731 block_no: 8319117 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 7293 time: 2023-01-26 11:17:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271beac84a0b0428d767b62c2f8a01aa497b9262ab72edac551a03a3d4022db5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x533dba0669e15a4de4f9f416f87a2cdc6642cfcf8b946bf86cc87c682e253ed2 op_cert_counter: 10