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 8325186 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 83286435 epoch_slot_no: 169635 block_no: 8325009 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 18583 time: 2023-01-27 20:52:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00e7faa0dfd9fdf0319513ea660d5124b497635bd93dc76ddd00c6fb0fa02603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x4994db5998d22b0d1e86714625db884e99c30fe63679b015ba8634b208876493 op_cert_counter: 10