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 8332654 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 83438539 epoch_slot_no: 321739 block_no: 8332477 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 83263 time: 2023-01-29 15:07:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd69a1e9ddf5d8f79a9524da655ec41615fdc8d3788e7d8e1bbdb85c6e44329dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10