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 8324728 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83277238 epoch_slot_no: 160438 block_no: 8324551 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 78373 time: 2023-01-27 18:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47d8848d2a6899c6a44ec927882d4611fa38e438a1cf5ced931c7751522bee06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x2bbecbe80ad3700a907d14c59a289e822960d0768ef8bead75a59bd489b3d518 op_cert_counter: 6