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 8319427 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83168386 epoch_slot_no: 51586 block_no: 8319250 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 40563 time: 2023-01-26 12:04:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8617439ab6ce7f4e5ac570817ad4546137bc40aedefe65d4c7f4a8f0ffaaf62bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x0e41619c21e3698f97f4fd579d491d7cf897d010e2a9fe7c4849b5d1e8fdf791 op_cert_counter: 7