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 8327891 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83342090 epoch_slot_no: 225290 block_no: 8327714 slot_leader_id: 6791856 size: 11942 time: 2023-01-28 12:19:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x782ea25c3a368f3dbea60236c01ce15ea370d7e9c04be4e19f7026f7ac111c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cx67rfplvk88hj2ugadw678w3585vwpc4sjkwy8sa3x2qpxjkwjqyfnhz9 op_cert: \xf92c25e712d1b22a5086ae3e52a40fb923ade5f41be3328288d3a7159cc45865 op_cert_counter: 3