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 8321197 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83204071 epoch_slot_no: 87271 block_no: 8321020 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 4917 time: 2023-01-26 21:59:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82fb028008a03fdda705deb96aa330270a17cb2f4f01e5e27fc23350ef4a116aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x93f0a5dbbbabcf17f99ff4b0598afa2e3e7123ea947b1b4592ff5eb863cb7d95 op_cert_counter: 10