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 8332204 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83428658 epoch_slot_no: 311858 block_no: 8332027 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 64532 time: 2023-01-29 12:22:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe981314b960404b1249da300886860c398479aadc8132a54b1f190bf7ac8f43dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xc91081b23ac4014eba43ac85ccff235ace80707a2bf2b06e59e22dcb66d37def op_cert_counter: 16