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 8329021 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 83365078 epoch_slot_no: 248278 block_no: 8328844 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 79824 time: 2023-01-28 18:42:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0292c68feb1c5f4658148d08da479c734d328fcc2936b96e8a4d5daf77080bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0b467f8fdef7c968cbf0d814f190bf86b203d99988496bb5ca1a5efc3a498f30 op_cert_counter: 1659819326