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 8319523 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83170212 epoch_slot_no: 53412 block_no: 8319346 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 16753 time: 2023-01-26 12:35:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b9d8af7208f3762bfd73df580e1df3cf96c932fa2a9c637c67850957b386d9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3471f5c6ad4b25746eafb81d65a643420756591c9df2673b6b7a2d9af862fec8 op_cert_counter: 8