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 8321795 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 83216769 epoch_slot_no: 99969 block_no: 8321618 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 61614 time: 2023-01-27 01:31:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c97e23c1f15e660a39926d0c7ecb7b0943c09c27429c887b55c762e81876984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xa1c225e61ba39e9886e719b862e74165b3a79899962c304f6c3152090af937fc op_cert_counter: 2