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 8323246 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83247319 epoch_slot_no: 130519 block_no: 8323069 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 50375 time: 2023-01-27 10:00:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe03da24d8c6e2a7666b8f645df2676d52dc1e7a66d6ef996856ecd5862ca5aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x38eaf21c454e174f27a0aaa97a140515b233d750487e3253b295202bd38ee523 op_cert_counter: 14