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 8326455 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 83312122 epoch_slot_no: 195322 block_no: 8326278 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 36128 time: 2023-01-28 04:00:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bbd5665a0ab358726ed4259fca70009f570ba1fd80094a1789bf00cf3a5021eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xdb54ab4fc1294a6b5251bce567778c825a0597d90a0f1f126fb5d267aae1ea88 op_cert_counter: 12