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 8332578 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 83436973 epoch_slot_no: 320173 block_no: 8332401 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 88623 time: 2023-01-29 14:41:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7109e5aae80fb1b2a9c9c82f9a6f289fdbec6fee3cc90c5f8c3ee9795f18d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x32c2c968e6d340d1b9bde39803c44866a33b46878dc7ed6b2e642bf68822d9f2 op_cert_counter: 10