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 8329626 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 83377075 epoch_slot_no: 260275 block_no: 8329449 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 68701 time: 2023-01-28 22:02:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb2fa1b5bc44fab26f95cf11b9657d4e4a94f084a87aefff189bfaf8f12ce7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x3420faa352dde07c824c41660a90ebecee342893bcf612d8f46aa38eb9bb5269 op_cert_counter: 6