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 8326615 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 83315419 epoch_slot_no: 198619 block_no: 8326438 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 27623 time: 2023-01-28 04:55:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb666501de165088df78ab2d4bda29b8ad771566c11f1b8760b03755b8b2bf0baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \xb77dfe343e607bd7aa44ccd8416a102e0a4384b2b4ca6c92656296edc22a09c1 op_cert_counter: 9