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 8327753 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 83339258 epoch_slot_no: 222458 block_no: 8327576 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 44162 time: 2023-01-28 11:32:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d8b4bc4acbe54aa6ac0defdd94284a5368a4f7072c8581eeaa95cb14d13f34aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x4e814f466fc652488d63e09d0186b617341d4620a084ae68d1a24ddc3a8bc61d op_cert_counter: 20