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 8329457 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83374125 epoch_slot_no: 257325 block_no: 8329280 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 46568 time: 2023-01-28 21:13:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc5494e9d647d3150f293074d9071546f1650f149add248a3eaddf84a324c74eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xb5750983306647bbd32be235901d46a11de2baf52440a7e5f27b48fbad45bc27 op_cert_counter: 13