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 8329699 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 83378711 epoch_slot_no: 261911 block_no: 8329522 slot_leader_id: 8329699 size: 87960 time: 2023-01-28 22:30:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b1eac7e867b18927cc80818082ea5f394e841bcbdca1e15b0dfc8b55bc73ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf5dv2uqkqnw2e46enw8mra2e8x9k30da4mfchdvhem9xpdn6ggqkf803r op_cert: \x9d4386f6922b235777c37af71d849d0be7e3c7c65d0b683e3556e875d3cdded4 op_cert_counter: 0