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 8332026 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 83425047 epoch_slot_no: 308247 block_no: 8331849 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 7550 time: 2023-01-29 11:22:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4f1cef962b615d516e3e65cae7a2c2ce9424f2ea88d82d59f16d3328d4c6e1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x27a37cd1a71a7f932fb5d4afefaf6db9a995134e8fed67723c1d4b39a0d926e3 op_cert_counter: 9