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 8320923 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83198437 epoch_slot_no: 81637 block_no: 8320746 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 57555 time: 2023-01-26 20:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e476460a7b9977b39c95177592a4a8529a5159a19b09591d3208ce1d5767dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13