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 8329973 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 83384270 epoch_slot_no: 267470 block_no: 8329796 slot_leader_id: 6926345 size: 3833 time: 2023-01-29 00:02:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7730f8de6c1015fd6dbee998c26ddc17808e2b66cc76e36574285ef5f4ada8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk166v0u2fsp0fnqtpnz62knrddsgdrarpgpxevt5mzfnpwv87sy6ssv6kelg op_cert: \x85eb7b617093830de869195276c7e0d65cb4cf397b04d37b5f689272c4e1a911 op_cert_counter: 4