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 8320554 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 83191216 epoch_slot_no: 74416 block_no: 8320377 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 68882 time: 2023-01-26 18:25:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcced893ecaa289382d987aa00e0232cc1180a614f2b6f14d08e96c9624530f9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x6d9bda6dc191f39f76135ed6251c57923d67fd2641cf7304da8d328ce1a70894 op_cert_counter: 7