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 8324269 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83267238 epoch_slot_no: 150438 block_no: 8324092 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 32417 time: 2023-01-27 15:32:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e6dd52bf40b249697c31cdb3175e3d5ac33aaf2b5686cae4112a815eb1d7fc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x107f725597c6f5f52a4f7d7de6e46d5d94cad6c5b32929a9fed00a1ef690823c op_cert_counter: 8