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 8322473 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 83231668 epoch_slot_no: 114868 block_no: 8322296 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 34029 time: 2023-01-27 05:39:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2180eb1e27bcad977bcd34858988185bdd87a942ab24576fdb7ac8c9b71b16aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \xa4b85d78789d73c5e79cb96c397724d281b4a648b94548f785a673e55e3cb49e op_cert_counter: 1