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 8326496 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83313078 epoch_slot_no: 196278 block_no: 8326319 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 23450 time: 2023-01-28 04:16:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e2e3b8242b5f0ed3754f830e1d34421873eef76ae8b81e57691a36409c3899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xf58eed5887d0f94ac6f29bfaaa8cbc649027f44d768a45b559ef838667fef365 op_cert_counter: 13