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 8324304 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83267858 epoch_slot_no: 151058 block_no: 8324127 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 45612 time: 2023-01-27 15:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bd004b72f7c3f766a97a8aa83a1bbba2e0a98d08b1fe41eb482906544fea12eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11