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 8332814 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 83441992 epoch_slot_no: 325192 block_no: 8332637 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 10201 time: 2023-01-29 16:04:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22038cc6998a4b01a547ff3c8a6c11c2109a5b95e76a544cae051a121b666f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13