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 8329742 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 83379467 epoch_slot_no: 262667 block_no: 8329565 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 12585 time: 2023-01-28 22:42:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ab21b73a1fafe4b5d90bf03a6db5b4c40f8d091a698ac3049e5ca3e646d31f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xba91a1057d50c25e56721515774140df1d1ad06b3d5327ab40f672d3412133b3 op_cert_counter: 4