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 8325049 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83283503 epoch_slot_no: 166703 block_no: 8324872 slot_leader_id: 7314389 size: 85544 time: 2023-01-27 20:03:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe306a5b9c9523eb77b9c048715247a2611e2d52172821e86fbf1e93ba33ebcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zf938zt65k3x5ngdkunvcf7cza34w7tktt7x62hyw73aq569j0yqlzurm2 op_cert: \x80939848abec9c68577c813664b348d307de3c6036472f12bb89e44ccfe19948 op_cert_counter: 3