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 8325268 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83287989 epoch_slot_no: 171189 block_no: 8325091 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 4481 time: 2023-01-27 21:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab9c8c0e217d219ad3d1a371de661b3ba4b84a6213462f5be4e04209ddd5fb00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x1b002218c4e4c7bd542194d383777d5f8b893a7bd8497a39d282e04196a67e2c op_cert_counter: 16