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 8324831 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83279156 epoch_slot_no: 162356 block_no: 8324654 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 16113 time: 2023-01-27 18:50:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe12012b08783b3c55a80c3ed43769e1f218e795267f7c4c0e2b0baeff8af45dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xd9b8d428a10bed6fb2b8f81bee14b50ceb46fa93100405bfdc6b391765519660 op_cert_counter: 35