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 8319522 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83170207 epoch_slot_no: 53407 block_no: 8319345 slot_leader_id: 7645970 size: 24009 time: 2023-01-26 12:34:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a58adf4c12b197888b5b850b5a5182f47b14fffef0e7b795535d3c92129479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ky9te2chlk2tw7e8wf8u3e6ueke6w2n5xmps5mkd9683lcds82csmwv4uw op_cert: \xfba1328b84c75d739e33bd59bdee758d5511e4fc04778d77f1d0c9ae0421e9cb op_cert_counter: 3