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 8326340 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 83309907 epoch_slot_no: 193107 block_no: 8326163 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 30544 time: 2023-01-28 03:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf9ae10579f3471cfd170e2f30d2d9a5ac7fe124d0ac1622177dd1cb22e0d720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x3dd409981863e386ef945fde49769a70dc89205b80eb58fb9f1a91c2d366d5c5 op_cert_counter: 1659975080