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 8329755 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83379791 epoch_slot_no: 262991 block_no: 8329578 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 21245 time: 2023-01-28 22:48:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0be1d787dee450d9d05c49a5e856aaf2e887d3c25db2b855419dbf2f5fea97d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xfc5d2db214d7efda88aca1562300843a0d3ccd4c5319a2eec2913625a1213088 op_cert_counter: 10