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 8327283 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83329179 epoch_slot_no: 212379 block_no: 8327106 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 18841 time: 2023-01-28 08:44:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d47de3a2bb57c68e30575ac76368444fa2a59a6885ec755e178611a98179dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x57c1b2e7665b1c6a675583b7ffe2c189e21776e756085d8ac109781876322ccd op_cert_counter: 10