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 8325475 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 83292578 epoch_slot_no: 175778 block_no: 8325298 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 87898 time: 2023-01-27 22:34:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e0710e233e00b7bd400f80046da0fe7bb71219bf9b569a62d56cb6ef31f8d55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x561ea3561beae213c4ab4ac0a4265afba78460ada3e3e56cd5f6f3b3a026843a op_cert_counter: 14