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 8329955 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 83384075 epoch_slot_no: 267275 block_no: 8329778 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 80739 time: 2023-01-28 23:59:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55c1f477c6d31b0ef607b904eb0fc6e67b3c34a968a9dcb24ed14b49a3ab02c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xe9b7b67b8166b9a198166ac4cd8a63867b15656b8efdbbad68bf7fdf950c52a8 op_cert_counter: 3