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 8325405 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83291077 epoch_slot_no: 174277 block_no: 8325228 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 38696 time: 2023-01-27 22:09:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df81f712c1c0f01574a403503ef1f2464360d70d6144bf3d6257eb26ed37c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9