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 8332086 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 83426444 epoch_slot_no: 309644 block_no: 8331909 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 71141 time: 2023-01-29 11:45:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcff8125a33f446ced3b58c99e6ef5965291df751c6f8666895a449521cd765a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x55764bcb950a11eefdaca303b54843ee1222a8d0e289206b5baf12b94d666519 op_cert_counter: 8