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 8332784 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 83441355 epoch_slot_no: 324555 block_no: 8332607 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 68646 time: 2023-01-29 15:54:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7642d76cefe3ebb3861fb2fa2a2663a59030d0bb3ccd4b544fd926f37ab3b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xfd7b073301ce7495fb4ae390de24f56fd90a4b1aa98beaf875c127f85d96b6c5 op_cert_counter: 8