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 8320174 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 83183609 epoch_slot_no: 66809 block_no: 8319997 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 87791 time: 2023-01-26 16:18:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x411979e0f95b65370ead379be8484e930e6f7ca40cad4e25b5966e896f07b7faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xb0357299d09c173d2c0e121ace0d7948540e73d20cae982c32286b445d973b1e op_cert_counter: 14