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 8327166 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 83326092 epoch_slot_no: 209292 block_no: 8326989 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 61095 time: 2023-01-28 07:53:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad005c06db0f4ac90a6f02e5c42de4721f0d6d6f4c17fe86588d4db76e4cdba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x0d94aed9f86b00512eb89fd239fe06e08845130f233552e2009d9e3588ad60a2 op_cert_counter: 10