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 8327115 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 83325133 epoch_slot_no: 208333 block_no: 8326938 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 2946 time: 2023-01-28 07:37:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cbda32d70dac9638bdb7ef9c4b3a10e62b6ed0563d3e85fe69f32414a1a39dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xd7162149a127520b18c435b5531ef0e0990daeb8fd3c72479be26aaf8ae94a67 op_cert_counter: 7