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 8320149 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 83183127 epoch_slot_no: 66327 block_no: 8319972 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 87343 time: 2023-01-26 16:10:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02fc61eeceee59734888f00dbe72d9f1c9bf03e5e2f7d0791f330664160de72cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x4aaf204161ab8f7fd9681f027715726faaed2a074a39662b22e660e7a07dec6f op_cert_counter: 10