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 8322446 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83231039 epoch_slot_no: 114239 block_no: 8322269 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 15205 time: 2023-01-27 05:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5847a48e555ba696df657b610604b5f3e63a7d0884d703f6aaa025d43b703d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x7e55b3c540e3909f644552fcf6c7d13a6b8238a1ed37f771db1895a64b930f9b op_cert_counter: 10