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 8325160 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 83285943 epoch_slot_no: 169143 block_no: 8324983 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 25191 time: 2023-01-27 20:43:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07d0c4aba82a62fece426dd9201d6dd5d2a030dffde1ea1b20b534fb08a49d50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x6866606c90f4b61dd1f21418211dc7261f3eb3f6726674123a208b094220b64b op_cert_counter: 8