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 8326670 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83316425 epoch_slot_no: 199625 block_no: 8326493 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 11024 time: 2023-01-28 05:11:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5432ad93a2a70c24a8ed42948a1fd4ad93f8788f59b0b702e91ab9669053ad2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10