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 8323262 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83247560 epoch_slot_no: 130760 block_no: 8323085 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 6119 time: 2023-01-27 10:04:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d30e8a39fea82386eaa634eceeb200d3ba5224d7ad067da9c2a4c1e226923b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe62b0a91f979a1c17321930ba3e70bfaf2176a818207c3357f3bda934cbc3e68 op_cert_counter: 17