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 8320808 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83196210 epoch_slot_no: 79410 block_no: 8320631 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 37987 time: 2023-01-26 19:48:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x115f7624b52fa7cf5add6467e8cb46b5aac606ae9ac658e1e42d82b2b6ac0d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x8860a256d34615f615ac475574e2f46d582e15989874d581c1977687a0b2fa12 op_cert_counter: 13