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 8321905 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 83219539 epoch_slot_no: 102739 block_no: 8321728 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 82294 time: 2023-01-27 02:17:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30dfceb2f72b8cc1e8d6e9f75bc8fa1cc9f3e36bc6fc73ede3d3b33d4a2d211eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9