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 8323672 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83255425 epoch_slot_no: 138625 block_no: 8323495 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 13450 time: 2023-01-27 12:15:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00bbcd34a8fea008c71e4b9fee6b8d3fbf6ad3492bb3ad74a639a40bdb09fd29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9