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 8332912 Details
Epoch: 390 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 83444257 epoch_slot_no: 327457 block_no: 8332735 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 54689 time: 2023-01-29 16:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a19306779f0a40bbc4eab7e7da71452c91588a635f2ff9b194c67b28f15b7e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd6909928d6518da35821a3e5f2428d0ca0ca5c35f8d87681fa9531f9024bf395 op_cert_counter: 14