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 8322441 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83230959 epoch_slot_no: 114159 block_no: 8322264 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 20864 time: 2023-01-27 05:27:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaca4ef037d56cf84784e92ae1b8bc0aee10984d399b41de787a9db6b6dd38791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xd0f61dd29be7ee59594eb2b44c10b5600ef728218de6b6d50610e678abf98de6 op_cert_counter: 11