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 8325043 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 83283301 epoch_slot_no: 166501 block_no: 8324866 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 5729 time: 2023-01-27 19:59:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d65725dab2081d630a1ba195a40867daf26b82c873dcdc4b3073d1b610e25f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x0ebd2ceeb27357e3b1f3607983ab845754a4745de33873e12ea6ec93b3877d58 op_cert_counter: 12