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 8320632 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83192628 epoch_slot_no: 75828 block_no: 8320455 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 57457 time: 2023-01-26 18:48:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c130f493a23afc66292ba50157e269b1ced2252aeff2e8c5c1a9bae92a5cfcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x108ab9c29ebb2a66b99a5a0ad306f95e0bc5bad543c9198e88dc6a7fd6db1dba op_cert_counter: 9