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 8319635 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83172371 epoch_slot_no: 55571 block_no: 8319458 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 21869 time: 2023-01-26 13:11:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd10aa19be62ba27c669dd42f9ef1821ffd3a478fb3a88738c0e58201fce805a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9bdbeb63d4918bf0632487b975ebd2c4a516d62d96d0963a6435683e803dcc25 op_cert_counter: 14