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 8326298 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83309257 epoch_slot_no: 192457 block_no: 8326121 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 29590 time: 2023-01-28 03:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef46d7441993b6e45e9985c3a81c1b8b44e339560ec78f5c6a3a7cba7cf36d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x7e56748eed544a3964b9a8e80db60c3c3273c961681add5bab2b8666599076bf op_cert_counter: 5