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 8322974 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83242037 epoch_slot_no: 125237 block_no: 8322797 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 31711 time: 2023-01-27 08:32:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34c2a5f42449bb94712e287a302bcf0fd44784bbe03e0db9ee1172715f5923cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5ada37007c8a53c477503b2f1e93b64eca1763809043b6fcb01027696c7fcc32 op_cert_counter: 1659973074