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 8320648 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83192824 epoch_slot_no: 76024 block_no: 8320471 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 38003 time: 2023-01-26 18:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x453b56ac77b1466bf5b9ff1c204aaca6d86dba11d655f7b0090fe6051b311cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x89cdc70322255a216c51976a7127bce9904c8162802c843ac35d313a92edcc52 op_cert_counter: 1