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 8320827 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 83196612 epoch_slot_no: 79812 block_no: 8320650 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 85326 time: 2023-01-26 19:55:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8721dce71526d015a4a3ae9a66f925d2619d17eccb3bd9ac673f9b8e7cc1e5feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9ea3b8e015a828e2f1a854656916f0563ee8b15ed9eb9420e88fd56f874b5651 op_cert_counter: 11