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 8320741 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 83194713 epoch_slot_no: 77913 block_no: 8320564 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 78493 time: 2023-01-26 19:23:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843b15dbaafcb2865fc6523a68f62a62aa672703f43d7f547d4257c3b3ef88acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x9effacad9c2d79b6e5d3132f943de5c6714a6df0b6602ecfd640c5eaf4f7f50d op_cert_counter: 4