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 8321097 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 83201947 epoch_slot_no: 85147 block_no: 8320920 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 62106 time: 2023-01-26 21:23:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23140d7e19f2bbe9c34ac7af04378cdc47d3bbe3e3ef8160567a9b2c7f58a7efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x3d702c300abdca2d684c2144a2e5230e6b9fddd3ecc8a53633ddab1aba601920 op_cert_counter: 12