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 8323758 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83257052 epoch_slot_no: 140252 block_no: 8323581 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 10814 time: 2023-01-27 12:42:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bb5d3983674806f919713743cdbb371edf2ae0ac849c94e53df4004a09088f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe0f110cc05dc8a0b19ec92331a074a2fe2615c0d13fcdd19d6a7f1bbe06dd721 op_cert_counter: 1659973372