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 8332325 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 83431287 epoch_slot_no: 314487 block_no: 8332148 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 41859 time: 2023-01-29 13:06:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf719c187a66465138413ba34a9ed3f4ccc20f7e15e4939ec6995e441dff77155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xd93f175647e90e17bc5aba7543aa3f3dd9f8b5788e104a78817794f09b3c5af2 op_cert_counter: 12