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 8329534 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83375395 epoch_slot_no: 258595 block_no: 8329357 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 49335 time: 2023-01-28 21:34:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8436d973e33e8c81fd5d9b9dee98bdba00bd1d8d021d449f71d13f4e5d676a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xb5750983306647bbd32be235901d46a11de2baf52440a7e5f27b48fbad45bc27 op_cert_counter: 13