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 8321297 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83206266 epoch_slot_no: 89466 block_no: 8321120 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 4905 time: 2023-01-26 22:35:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72d941bacb65c5678dd7768a5a9e64224441339854a7ccea61be53af7a4d6df1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 13