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 8329318 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83371413 epoch_slot_no: 254613 block_no: 8329141 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 55260 time: 2023-01-28 20:28:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae2bf69a062ab4d7cc3e2a579fc1c5ee4f41ef3d4d9c023b56df19bd914c3baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x521cf9a3e18e9fbde8a959a4dd4aa4619fe233b68459bfebf476f8ff77bf7c81 op_cert_counter: 1659975129