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 8325734 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83297839 epoch_slot_no: 181039 block_no: 8325557 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 45888 time: 2023-01-28 00:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b648f84bfab9048690032f3fe5c6b222ddcc3248ca9b5723a26c21b862b47ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xfc3b166bd9bf4295f631afc48944a9d2454059714cb98ac7b541fdecce9d8a71 op_cert_counter: 14