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 8322214 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83225901 epoch_slot_no: 109101 block_no: 8322037 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 43518 time: 2023-01-27 04:03:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb35bc8288e5f23883549458ec192605c06ebb060a277392ef130dd69d375f11aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1915e2dd4030d82dbf2389c3a3eca3968abb695ef50ae24623a8a5331a0af5f1 op_cert_counter: 11