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 8323608 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 83254404 epoch_slot_no: 137604 block_no: 8323431 slot_leader_id: 5294223 size: 61843 time: 2023-01-27 11:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d2bbfa97774ca70084e0c3ee97498b408a9e399a2c70065344c4dda25a730cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqq6y870kwmr0kdvelp6x0hselecv2l2ve85y3q2vxsvq98znlpqllqavx op_cert: \x790c6874fff2e67a70a7768759882efddeb02836363062c97311f3fc58227347 op_cert_counter: 12