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 8329471 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 83374450 epoch_slot_no: 257650 block_no: 8329294 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 83300 time: 2023-01-28 21:19:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d978ffbbfda8ccb3e6785f00639163fae82fd664b45287a73a68773d914ab3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12