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 8320932 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83198604 epoch_slot_no: 81804 block_no: 8320755 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 18034 time: 2023-01-26 20:28:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d459efd6c44dfba19a52dc5ab9d04336a97064c1c6e4946563b851b1bc3562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xdd23bb74d4dea1d54d2da2fbc98d81b0d774466017b395bac9783c81d23fd38b op_cert_counter: 11