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 8324734 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83277354 epoch_slot_no: 160554 block_no: 8324557 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 32695 time: 2023-01-27 18:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23535f776e3cd87e7385aef526cef866771ca3882f2bc3ed5e68d67565ed9a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12