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 8325143 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 83285519 epoch_slot_no: 168719 block_no: 8324966 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 70159 time: 2023-01-27 20:36:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3c1d8f0a46a0db4163a956b39cbac2a79cd2bbc7085f07b11ddfc05ba1c30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x48bc636c12efa4e775e4ccce8a3d4adc2289b5f08aa87b581b571ec147d7de35 op_cert_counter: 5