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 8325892 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83301403 epoch_slot_no: 184603 block_no: 8325715 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 12604 time: 2023-01-28 01:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2041ad8b3858700ff932e2a35eee93ae0bf7bb898d5dda95e1dfe49c3704c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x17314a5991d4d65bcce60d4c85e31028cd689fee2a622f817fcb603a0aeb75ec op_cert_counter: 29