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 8323997 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83262032 epoch_slot_no: 145232 block_no: 8323820 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 36677 time: 2023-01-27 14:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c8205bfd76c431fed60ee8d9b64ecd3a8525c4a1f906b3e71ef7504204c2f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x151add867f34c82da0b35d05c1321121344582f8032010044bcf1de408a5f835 op_cert_counter: 12