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 8329177 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 83368206 epoch_slot_no: 251406 block_no: 8329000 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 5508 time: 2023-01-28 19:34:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x320a4770d86b5ba829449a3adc003dd18bc808d9941959e96d6390e9a9090a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x1d60129a84850820ff07fc575a6c389fbf57b2928cd88267a1e7fe7c80705397 op_cert_counter: 10