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 8326410 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83311230 epoch_slot_no: 194430 block_no: 8326233 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 77480 time: 2023-01-28 03:45:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43857c6b4f2362df1878714a9ca69cb2d0bd1979b07715002d920c1abebca382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x52b153f74ac6ba018b22151edf00d25eff8bca235cf06199e554b81154f34c64 op_cert_counter: 5