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 8326884 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83320507 epoch_slot_no: 203707 block_no: 8326707 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 17963 time: 2023-01-28 06:19:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf1265d2acba439d6a90b00bae622067ba64a584a6b278b77058734899d7ae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x610a75e3a596e1dc35b001aff16957cb61e5abd9eb84a00d126e34242cba11cb op_cert_counter: 11