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 8323766 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83257305 epoch_slot_no: 140505 block_no: 8323589 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 29716 time: 2023-01-27 12:46:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36c666929a30c7a318dacec72bb67ce763919c857a7730fcbbcf4722d1cc67b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 10