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 8329075 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 83366319 epoch_slot_no: 249519 block_no: 8328898 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 88398 time: 2023-01-28 19:03:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b906d2cd2e95d302777f330923e398adee77a2ff0b71c105e8e9f3fadbba0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x3dd409981863e386ef945fde49769a70dc89205b80eb58fb9f1a91c2d366d5c5 op_cert_counter: 1659975080