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 8329659 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 83377703 epoch_slot_no: 260903 block_no: 8329482 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 60128 time: 2023-01-28 22:13:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf602cb9ddf18c204309c5a9a95b7b4f138876e769d1e031ad7d68f4e72a966daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x2bbecbe80ad3700a907d14c59a289e822960d0768ef8bead75a59bd489b3d518 op_cert_counter: 6