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 8325513 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 83293467 epoch_slot_no: 176667 block_no: 8325336 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 87453 time: 2023-01-27 22:49:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3cd99e0413b4c810ed38884ef3da139cd0f2e1f0fcdf7e9726b1a0562fd9371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \xcc7145d4874995cd55806d899167ddebcf0f2dba6369016aa739fc5c78d594be op_cert_counter: 11