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 8323641 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83254824 epoch_slot_no: 138024 block_no: 8323464 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 32174 time: 2023-01-27 12:05:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x380a295508718c68215e938899c3e9288d9fb302806f2df8db8af9c59762a407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37959b9afd9f52cb5875c006725efd7fed4887c4ef2b002a37730f0d056da09 op_cert_counter: 3