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 8321053 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83201180 epoch_slot_no: 84380 block_no: 8320876 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 3347 time: 2023-01-26 21:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866d41a5696e8c847e3e1b3bd23c90f2db4a26471aa04015afb8c4712c154693Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9