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 8321400 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83208393 epoch_slot_no: 91593 block_no: 8321223 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 26552 time: 2023-01-26 23:11:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4257dc9be85bc3f53fdc92f3330b28f53001a8a43c31fc3e4f633c6d0c4af91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x55db513817680113f88a8425127d7a562f35127cb3669d0fd83bcd80c607f146 op_cert_counter: 15