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 8321435 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 83209127 epoch_slot_no: 92327 block_no: 8321258 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 25576 time: 2023-01-26 23:23:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aefb3d77eda45f9f9f9b0f5b8bac2d4f9c510ace67e209f594062910eba869eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x2a70884d90575507729f90f4b6bb65f246d2ad4e96a6a6fe7c819c42ba0865a5 op_cert_counter: 10