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 8329656 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83377666 epoch_slot_no: 260866 block_no: 8329479 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 16769 time: 2023-01-28 22:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e3f77517882c569249ef26c0c6e4dc7651f92bfaf5b523199169c2578e208aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x7157f6a25855e75404b96f92c7dfb0b2e3630f0010225b07af710b9ea49ab043 op_cert_counter: 7