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 8321850 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83218265 epoch_slot_no: 101465 block_no: 8321673 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 21126 time: 2023-01-27 01:55:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5c7c9423fd66c7e08b171e4e4c6cc218130c82fdaa03ecd25839bce03b90d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x5141aa6c7c1c9f2a05cdfd6440a241ef62a6e2f6649009758905e2268159cfd2 op_cert_counter: 7