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 8321953 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 83220423 epoch_slot_no: 103623 block_no: 8321776 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 25039 time: 2023-01-27 02:31:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x506ccad24be6939aa7a732984f3e68d0a729aa9b310bce605d1e26b6f2a80785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x55db513817680113f88a8425127d7a562f35127cb3669d0fd83bcd80c607f146 op_cert_counter: 15