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 8324224 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83266275 epoch_slot_no: 149475 block_no: 8324047 slot_leader_id: 7438842 size: 49051 time: 2023-01-27 15:16:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd280377026496452fff3becfff1f63bcb639a5d449fe2e84c79941c4eab86e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyu2y6quchh73kpxe2cxj3tj4avg7mvfmlqm7q9t2dkgshlagw9qs3yg69 op_cert: \x9ab8d2c4768e40d4ba3b3e0152e384c776cc62773dab029610dfab7089e3f9b6 op_cert_counter: 4