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 8321468 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83209785 epoch_slot_no: 92985 block_no: 8321291 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 13899 time: 2023-01-26 23:34:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c103d97a5d76407b1f09a48f642a0d89d1629ebea8a42bb2692f6bf9f85f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25