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 8322541 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83232825 epoch_slot_no: 116025 block_no: 8322364 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 13840 time: 2023-01-27 05:58:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a76995fff0cb29a27be83aae4882e1fca9e46cddf659c72244a57af30a6b136Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \xf69e5afca17f867d710edd71b562020e8cb9f777cf4ecb33d685210f91e8ae91 op_cert_counter: 4